Etymology of the English suffix -ess

Derivations in English

actress, adventuress, ambassadress, ancestress, authoress, canoness, citizeness, conductress, directress, druidess, editress, eldress, electress, embroideress, heiress, inquisitress, jointress, leopardess, manageress, millionairess, monitress, peeress, poetess, preceptress, priestess, proprietress, protectress, sculptress, seamstress, seeress, sultaness, temptress, tutoress, votaress, wardress, janitress, goddess, portress, adulteress, huntress, murderess, shepherdess