myEtymology.com: English etymology of classifier

Etymology of the English word classifier

the English word classifier

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word classify

derived from the English word classification

derived from the French word classification

derived from the French word classe

derived from the Latin word classis (class, division of Romans; grade)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kelə- (to call)

derived from the French word classifier