myEtymology.com: English etymology of softener

Etymology of the English word softener

the English word softener

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word soften

derived from the English word soft

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *samftijaz

using the English suffix -en

Word found in Modern English