-tudo
LatinEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Indo-European *-tu- + -d- + *-h₃onh₂-. Compare Ancient Greek -σῠ́νη (-súnē) and -δών (-dṓn).
PronunciationEdit
SuffixEdit
-tūdō f (genitive -tūdinis); third declension
Usage notesEdit
- The suffix -tūdō is added to an adjective to form an abstract third declension feminine noun indicating a state or condition.
- Examples:
- The related suffix -dō also forms abstract nouns of state, but is added to verb or participle stems. The resulting nouns often end in -tūdō as a result of the verb stem interaction with -dō.
DeclensionEdit
Third-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | -tūdō | -tūdinēs |
Genitive | -tūdinis | -tūdinum |
Dative | -tūdinī | -tūdinibus |
Accusative | -tūdinem | -tūdinēs |
Ablative | -tūdine | -tūdinibus |
Vocative | -tūdō | -tūdinēs |