Where does “-ster” come from?
-ster (English) comes from Middle English -estere, from Old English -estre, from Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā.
-ster (English): Someone who is, or who is associated with, or who...
Definitions
- Someone who is, or who is associated with, or who...
Ancestry of “-ster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | -estere | — |
| 2 | Old English | -estre | female agent suffix, especially denoting one who... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *-astrijā | — |
Words derived from “-ster”