-eț

Etymology
(cf. Romanian < Latin ). Its occasional use to form nouns may have originated with adjectives that were later substantivized/nominalized over time.

Suffix

 * 1) used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs denoting propensity or likeness, being inclined toward, or having the quality of (e.g.  >,  > ,  > ,  > ); may be roughly compared to -y or -ish in some cases; see also , with a similar function
 * 2) used to form nouns relating to another noun or action (e.g.  > )
 * 3) used to form diminutives of some nouns (e.g.  > )