Morpheme
-ess
Type
suffix
Denotation
feminine suffix
Etymology
French -esse; Late Latin -issa; Ancient Greek -issa
Evidence
actress, countess, duchess, enchantress, heiress, hostess, lioness, priestess, princess, tigress, waitress
Notes
-ress is <(e)r + -ess>
See Also
-(e)r [-er, -r], -ix, -esse, -essa, -issa
