meaning of suffix word tude
any suffixes we use in English originally come from Greek or Latin word endings. The suffix -age is from Greek meaning âact of,â âstate of,â or ârelating to.â The suffix -tude is from Latin meaning âconditionâ or âstate.â Suffixes often change the way the root word is used, such as from an adjective to a noun. For example, the root solus means âalone.â Combine solus with -tude, and it becomes the noun solitude