Contionary:-r-

Brooding

Pronunciation

(Brooding) IPA: /r/

Affix

-r-

-er, doer, maker. One who does (at this moment). An infix inserted between the key vowel of the verb and the root.

Usage Notes

-r- is an infix indicating temporary agency that is inserted between the key vowel and the main verb. (See Nominalization of Brooding Verbs for more information.)