-eresse

See also: eresse

French

Etymology

From Latin -ātrix. (Doublet of -atrice, which was borrowed later.) Spelled -eriz in Old French; changed to -eresse under the influence of -esse and superficial analysis as -eur +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ə.ʁɛs/, /ʁɛs/

Suffix

-eresse f (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

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Old French

Suffix

-eresse f

1. used to form feminine agent nouns