-CY


Meaning of -CY in English

■ suffix

1》 denoting state or condition: bankruptcy.

2》 denoting rank or status: baronetcy.

Origin

from L. -cia , -tia and Gk -k(e)ia , -t(e)ia .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.