English

-more

Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.

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    Origin

    Etymology 1

    From Middle English -more, -mor, from mor (“more”, adverb). Analogically formed to -most.

    Etymology 2

    Identical with moor.

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