(1) Denoting agent/doer
-er (ar, or, yer): painter, baker, beggar, sailor, lawyer
-ster: spinster, punster, songster
-ter (ther): daughter, father
(2) Denoting state, action, condition, being, etc.
-dom: freedom, martyrdom, wisdom
-hood (head): manhood, childhood, godhead
-lock (ledge): wedlock, knowledge
-ness: darkness, boldness, goodness, sweetness
-red: kindred, hatred
-ship: hardship, friendship, lordship
-th: health, stealth, growth
(3) Forming diminutives
-el (le): satchel, kernel, girdle, handle
-en: maiden, kitten, chicken
-ie: dearie, birdie, lassie
-kin: lambkin, napkin
-let: leaflet
-ling: duckling, darling, stripling, weakling
-ock: hillock, bullock
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