-edad

See also: edad

Spanish

Alternative forms

• -dad, -idad

Etymology

From Latin -itātem, accusative of -itās. Doublet of -idad.

Suffix

-edad f

1. Form of -dad used generally for adjectives ending in -io or for two syllable adjectives; Comparable generally to the English suffix -ity

   Example: sucio (“dirty”) + -edad → suciedad (“dirtiness”)

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -edad