Aromanian

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Etymology

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

Suffix

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-aru

  1. Alternative form of -ar

Derived terms

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Sicilian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-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)

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