-free

See also: free

English

Etymology

From Middle English -fre, -freo (as in scotfre, gauelfre, gafolfreo, etc.), from Old English -frēo ("free; free from"; as in scotfrēo, gafolfrēo), from Old English frēo (free). Compare Dutch -vrij (-free), German -frei (-free), Danish -fri (-free), Swedish -fri (-free), Norwegian -fri (-free). More at free.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɹiː/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iː
  • Homophone: free

Suffix

-free

  1. free from; devoid of; without

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -free
  • bilge-free
  • cage-free
  • cell-free
  • class-free
  • content-free
  • cost-free
  • dogfree
  • DRM-free
  • fault-free
  • license-free
  • noise-free
  • pollution-free
  • post-free
  • royalty-free
  • rust-free
  • shot-free
  • side-effect-free

Translations

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Anagrams

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