-eer

suffix

one associated with, concerned with

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪə(ɹ)/

suffix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ar, -ary, -ier, and -yer.

Used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.