-ad(e) [-ade, -ad]

Morpheme

-ad(e) [-ade, -ad]

Type

suffix

Denotation

noun suffix denoting the product or result of an action or process or denoting persons or groups participating in an action

Etymology

French -ade, Spanish -ado, or Italian -ato; Latin -āta, -ātus

Evidence

ballad, blockade, carbonade, cavalcade, defilade, enfilade, escapade, esplanade, estade, gasconade, glissade, lemonade, marinade, parade, pomade, renegade, salad

See Also

-ate, -ado