-fresser

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Similar to German fressen. From Middle High German frezzen, from Old High German frezzan, firezzan, from Proto-West Germanic *fraetan. Cognate with Dutch vreten, English fret, Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (fraitan), Swedish fräta.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɛsɐ/
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Suffix[edit]

-fresser m

  1. Suffix added to stems denoting a specific diet or way to eat. It corresponds to the suffix “-vore”.

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