-ware
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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-West Germanic *waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō, with meaning gradually shifting from guard, protection to an object that is in possession, hence meriting attention, guarded, cared for, and protected.
Suffix
-ware
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made in a particular place.
- Abruzzi + -ware → Abruzzi ware
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
denoting items made from a particular substance
denoting items made in a particular place
Etymology 2
From software. See also ware and warehouse.
Suffix
-ware
- (computing) Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.
Derived terms
software
- abandonware
- adware
- annoyware
- badware
- baitware
- beerware
- beggarware
- Be-ware
- bloatware
- bookware
- cardware
- careware
- censorware
- charityware
- coasterware
- courseware
- crapware
- crimeware
- crippleware
- crudware
- cyberware
- demoware
- donationware
- dreamware
- emailware
- fanware
- fatware
- firmware
- foistware
- Formationware
- freeware
- fritterware
- garageware
- greenware
- groupware
- guiltware
- herdware
- heroinware
- hijackware
- junkware
- liveware
- malware
- meatware
- middleware
- missionware
- nagware
- NetWare®
- otherware
- parasiteware
- payware
- postcardware
- prayerware
- psychedelicware
- pupperware
- pushware
- ransomware
- retroware
- scareware
- scumware
- shareware
- shelfware
- shitware
- shovelware
- slideware
- spyware
- stiffware
- thiefware
- treeware
- TrellisWare®
- trialware
- vaporware
- warmware
- wetware
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Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“dwellers of”). Cognate with Old High German -āri (“inhabitants of”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ware
- (used in the singular) suffix denoting inhabitants or residents of a place
- eall sēo buruhwaru ― the people of a city, the entire citizenry
- (used in the plural) suffix denoting inhabitants or residents of a place
Declension
- (masc. i-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | -ware |
| accusative | — | -ware |
| genitive | — | -wara |
| dative | — | -warum |
- (masc. a-stem)
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | -waras |
| accusative | — | -waras |
| genitive | — | -wara |
| dative | — | -warum |
- (masc. n-stem)
Weak:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | -waran |
| accusative | — | -waran |
| genitive | — | -warena |
| dative | — | -warum |
- (fem. ō-stem)
Strong ō-stem:
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