-eur

Signification (English)

forms masculine agent nouns from verbs (some of which are also used as adjectives)

Synonyms

-euse

-aire

-ier

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/œʁ/

Étymologie (English)

Inherited from moyen français: -eur

Inherited from ancien français: -eor

Inherited from latin: -ātor

Inherited from ancien français: -or

Inherited from latin: -ior

Inherited from ancien français: -our

Inherited from latin: -or

In summary

Inherited from Middle French -eur, from Old French -eor/-or, from Latin -ātōrem and -tor. Doublet of -ateur.