-ward, -wards, denote direction; homeward, homewards, heavenward, heavenwards, hitherward, inwards.
-wise, -ways, denote manner or fashion; otherwise, anywise, nowise, straightway, alway, always, sideways, lengthways.
5. LATIN.
Noun Suffixes.
1. Those denoting persons or the doer of an action:
-an, -ain; artisan, grammarian, villain.
-ant or -ent; agent, student, assistant, attendant, recreant, tenant, miscreant.
-ate, -ee, -ey, -y; legate, magistrate, advocate, curate, nominee, trustee, legatee, committee, attorney, covey, ally, deputy, jury.
-ess denotes a fem. agent; governess, traitress, empress, duchess.
-ive, -iff; captive, fugitive, caitiff, plaintiff.