Esperanto

Suffix

-ero

1. One of many objects of the same kind.

   e.g. sablo ‎(“sand”) + ‎-ero → ‎sablero ‎(“grain of sand”)

See also

Ido

Etymology

Borrowing from English -er, French -eur, German -er, Russian -ер ‎(-er).

Suffix

-ero

1. suffix denoting a person occupied in a customary though not professional activity or occupation

   boxar ‎(“to box”) + ‎-ero → ‎boxero ‎(“(amateur) boxer”)

2. suffix denoting an animal or even thing with a characteristic action

   rodar ‎(“to gnaw”) + ‎-ero → ‎rodero ‎(“rodent”)

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin -ārius -ārium, with metathesis of "i" (through a Vulgar Latin form *-airu). Compare Portuguese -eiro.

Suffix

-ero m ‎(feminine counterpart -era)

1. forms occupations from nouns

   vaca ‎(“cow”) + ‎-ero → ‎vaquero ‎(“cowboy”)

2. forms places where a noun general resides

   llave ‎(“key”) + ‎-ero → ‎llavero ‎(“key ring”)

3. forms adjective from nouns

   casa ‎(“house”) + ‎-ero → ‎casero ‎(“homely”)

4. form tree names from its fruit

   albaricoque ‎(“apricot”) + ‎-ero → ‎albaricoquero ‎(“apricot tree”)

Derived terms