-essa

Etymology
, from, from.

Suffix

 * 1) -ess female

Usage notes

 * This suffix is non-productive in modern Catalan, with either the usual feminine termination being employed, or the noun having a single form for both genders.

Etymology
The inessive singular of.

Etymology
Borrowed from, , , /, all ultimately from  from.

Suffix

 * 1) ; -ess

Etymology
From, from.

Suffix

 * 1) -ess

Usage notes

 * Mostly used to form the feminine of animate nouns. e.g. =>
 * Sometimes used ironically or in a disparaging manner. e.g. =>