-more
English
Etymology
From Middle English -more, -mor, from mor (“more”, adverb).
Suffix
-more
- (archaic) Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.
- Used for placenames; variant of moor.
Usage notes
- No longer productive in contemporary English except archaically.
Derived terms
- innermore
- uppermore
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See also
Middle English
Etymology
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Derived terms
- estermore
- ferthermore
- furthermore
- hindermore
- innermore
- nethermore
- northermore
- outermore
- overmore
- uttermore
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