Etymology

companionship

com·pan·ion·ship
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Today it means: The state of having or being a companion. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English companion
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  1. Englishcompanion
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todaycompanionship

From companion + -ship.

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