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Etymology of the English word bearer

the English word bearer
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word bear
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhares-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beranan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *beron

Derivations in English

armorbearer, colorbearer, furbearer, livebearer, macebearer, talebearer, torchbearer, underbearer, cupbearer

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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