-age

suffix

(denoting something belonging or functionally related)

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪd͡ʒ/ / /əd͡ʒ/ / /eːdʒ/

suffix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age From Middle English -age, from Old French -age, from Latin -āticum. Cognates include French -age, Italian -aggio, Portuguese -agem, Spanish -aje, Occitan -atge, Romanian -aj. Doublet of -atic.

Forming nouns with the sense of appurtenance or collection.
“word + -age → wordage”
Forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result.
“block + -age → blockage”
“marry + -age → marriage”
Forming nouns of a relationship or state.
“bond + -age → bondage”
“marry + -age → marriage”
Forming nouns indicating a place.
“orphan + -age → orphanage”
“hermit + -age → hermitage”
Forming nouns indicating a charge, fee, or toll.
“post + -age → postage”
“broker + -age → brokerage”
Forming nouns indicating a rate.
“percent + -age → percentage”
“mile + -age → mileage”
Forming nouns of a unit of measure.
“volt + -age → voltage”
“foot + -age → footage”