Etymology

acquaintanceship

Today it means: The state of being acquainted. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English acquaintance
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  1. Englishacquaintance
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todayacquaintanceship

From acquaintance + -ship.

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