Word: carpetbagger
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
pet
bag
ger
Definition: An immigrant from the Northern to the Southern States after the American Civil War of 1861–5, especially one who went South to gain political influence.
Morphemes:
Affix: carpet
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To reprimand; an act or expression of criticism and censure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carpere
Language: la
Decoded: carpere
Meaning: to pluck
Affix: bag
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bring a woman one met on the street with one.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person whose occupation is (the noun).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.