frendschip
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
- frendshipe, frendschipe, freondschipe, frenshepe, frenship, frenschip, frendeschip, frendship, frenchyp, frendeschepe, frenschepe, ffrenschip, frendshipp
Etymology edit
From Old English frēondsċipe; equivalent to frend + -schipe.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
frendschip (uncountable)
- A friendship; a friendly relationship or the state of being friends or comrades.
- Friendly behaviour or a positive attitude from one's superiors.
- A pact, agreement or entente between two parties.
- A beneficial or useful action; aid or benefit.
- A group or band of companions, or friends.
- (rare) Friendly behaviour, mood, or actions.
- (rare) Sexual relations.
Descendants edit
- English: friendship
- Scots: friendship
References edit
- “frẹ̄̆ndship(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-18.