noun suffix Etymology: Middle English -hod, from Old English -hād; akin to Old High German -heit state, Gothic haidus way, manner state ; condition ; quality ; character , time ; period , instance of a (specified) state or quality , individuals sharing a (specified) state or character
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Meaning of -HOOD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012