-eresse

See also: eresse

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin -ātrīcem, initially inherited as Old French -eriz; later changed to -eresse under the influence of -esse and superficial analysis as -eur +‎ -esse. Doublet of -atrice, which was borrowed later.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(ə).ʁɛs/

Suffix

-eresse f (noun-forming suffix, plural -eresses)

1. (rare) used to form feminine forms of nouns, especially ones with masculine counterparts in -eur

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -eresse

bailleresse

chasseresse

défenderesse

demanderesse

devineresse

enchanteresse

forteresse

pastoresse

sècheresse

sécheresse

venderesse

vengeresse

Old French

Suffix

-eresse f

1. used to form feminine agent nouns