-aru

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aru"

Aromanian

Etymology

From Latin -ārius, -ārium. Compare Daco-Romanian -ar.

Suffix

-aru

  1. Alternative form of -ar

Derived terms

Aromanian terms suffixed with -aru

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin -ārius -ārium. Doublet of -eru.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-aɾʊ/

Suffix

-aru m

  1. forms occupations and other agent nouns from nouns
    ‎vacca (“cow”) + ‎-aru → ‎vaccaru (“cowboy”)
    ‎pècura (“sheep”) + ‎-aru → ‎picuraru (“shepherd”)
    ‎paninu (“panino”) + ‎-aru → ‎paninaru (“paninaro”)
    ‎binzina (“sheep”) + ‎-aru → ‎binzinaru (“shepherd”)
  2. forms objects designed for use with another object
    ‎pani (“bread”) + ‎-aru → ‎panaru (“bread basket”)

Derived terms

Sicilian terms suffixed with -aru
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