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What is the suffix of manner?

The suffix of "manner" is -er.

While it might seem like "manner" itself is the suffix, it's actually the whole word. The "-er" suffix is often used to create nouns that describe someone or something that does something. For example:

* teach + -er = teacher (someone who teaches)

* walk + -er = walker (someone who walks)

In the case of "manner," the word likely comes from an older form (possibly related to "man" or "hand"), and "-er" was added to indicate the way something is done.

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