Etymology

apprenticeship

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Today it means: The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English apprentice
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  1. Englishapprentice
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todayapprenticeship

From apprentice + -ship.

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