English Online Dictionary. What means friendship? What does friendship mean?
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Etymology
From Middle English frendshipe, from Old English frēondsċiepe, from Proto-West Germanic *friundskapi. Equivalent to friend + -ship.
Pronunciation
- enPR: frĕn(d)'shĭp, IPA(key): /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/
Noun
friendship (countable and uncountable, plural friendships)
- (uncountable) The condition of being friends.
- (countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
- (uncountable) Good will.
Synonyms
- (being friends): chumship
- (friendly relationship): entente cordiale
Antonyms
- enemyship
- foeship
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- friending
- mateship