What is the definition of the suffix ard?

Answer 1

The suffix "-ard" (derived, by way of French, from Old High German "-hart,"

used in proper names) when it is people which are being referred to, so that

it is pejorative in "drunkard" and "dullard," but not in "placard" and

"tankard."

Answer 2

The suffix "-ard" is used to form nouns denoting a person characterized by a specific quality or trait, often carrying a negative connotation. Examples include "drunkard" and "coward," indicating someone who is frequently drunk or lacks courage, respectively.

Answer 3

The suffix -ard is found at the end of nouns. It indicates a person who usually engages in a particular activity. Examples of such words include wizard, drunkard, and coward.

Answer 4

card, ward, standard, board, blackboard, clipboard, keyboard, coward, backward, reward, leopard, yard, shipyard, toward