French word -aire comes from Latin -arius
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-arius | Latin (lat) | (masculine only) -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns. Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals. |
-aire | French (fra) | -ary (adjectival suffix). -ary (nominal suffix). |