French · suffix
-erie
an activity, place, or collection
Forms
- -erie
- -ery — The usual English spelling of the borrowed ending.
Origin
Old French formations combining -ier or -er with -ie, ultimately drawing on Latin -arius and -ia.
Note
An activity and the place where it happens can receive names from the same ending.
Words sharing this root
brasserieAn informal French-style restaurant serving drinks and simple meals.camaraderieFriendly trust and companionship among people in a group.creameryA place where dairy products are made or sold.falconryThe practice of hunting with trained birds of prey.gaucherieAwkward or tactless behavior in social situations.musketryThe use of muskets for shooting.pleasantryA polite, lighthearted remark.rotisserieEquipment that turns food on a spit during cooking.