-(o)(u)r

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-(o)(u)r

Type

suffix

Denotation

noun suffix, agent suffix

Etymology

Middle English -our; Old French -our; Latin -orem, from -or

Evidence

abductor, actor, actress, ambulatory, ancestor, author, bailor, bisector, convector, debtor, donor, dormitory, error, fluor, glamour, historic, history, honor, horror, -ory, sculptor, sculptress, ‎sculptrix, senator, survivor, tenor, terror

Notes

British English favors -our, American English favors -or

See Also

-ar, -(e)r, -t(o)r

Homographs

Our