What does the prefix hood mean?

Answer 1

Hood is not a prefix. As a suffix, however, -hood means the condition of being what the stem word denotes, for example manhood, statehood; or the members of a specific group named in the stem word, for example neighborhood.

Answer 2

The prefix "hood" generally refers to a state, condition, or quality of being. It can also indicate a group sharing a common characteristic or affiliation.