suffixthird-declension two-termination suffix
-estris
-estris (neuter -estre)
Classical[ˈɛs.trɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛs.tris]
Meaning
- morphemesuffixtwo terminationDerives adjectives from nouns primarily meaning "dwelling, located in".
Origins
Rebracketed from terrestris, which is derived from Proto-Italic *terzos