word-forming element indicating "one whose occupation has to do with," from French and Old French -ier, from Latin -arius (see -ary). Nativized and used to form English words (glazier, hosier, etc.) Also see -yer, and compare -eer.
idolize
Idumaean
idyll
idyllic
-ie
-ier
if
iffy
-ify
igloo
Ignatius
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