What is suffix er?

• The suffix "-er" is a common suffix in English that is used to denote a person or thing that performs a specified action or is characterized by a certain quality or feature.
• When added to a verb, the suffix "-er" creates a noun that refers to a person who performs that action. For example, the verb "teach" becomes "teacher" when the suffix "-er" is added.
• When added to an adjective, the suffix "-er" creates a comparative adjective that indicates a higher degree of the quality described by the original adjective. For example, "big" becomes "bigger" when the suffix "-er" is added.
• The suffix "-er" can also be added to certain nouns to create new nouns that refer to someone or something that is associated with or involved in the original noun. For example, "photograph" becomes "photographer" when the suffix "-er" is added.
• The suffix "-er" is derived from Middle English and Old English and has its roots in Germanic languages.