A Survey of English Bynames:
Bynames Ending in -ess, -esse

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

© 2002-2013 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.4, updated 20 March 2013

Occupational Bynames Ending in -ess, -esse

BynameCorresponding
Masculine
Form		Meaning
la BarbaresseBarberpractitioner in surgery and dentistry
la Boleressele Bollerbowl maker
Huntress (Bardsley p. 409)Hunter 
 
BynameCorresponding
Masculine
Form		Meaning
le Pineresse comber of wool or flax
la SouteresSoutershoemaker

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