Danish

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Etymology

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From ven (friend) +‎ -skab (-ship). Compare Old Norse vinskapr and Swedish vänskap.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛnˌsɡ̊æˀb̥]

Noun

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venskab n (singular definite venskabet, plural indefinite venskaber)

  1. friendship (condition of being friends)
  2. amity

Inflection

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Now (nigh-)exclusively neuter gender.

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