Etymology

candidateship

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Today it means: Candidacy. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English candidate
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  1. Englishcandidate
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todaycandidateship

From candidate + -ship.

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