Etymology

knaveship

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Today it means: The condition of being a knave (used mockingly) Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English knave
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  1. Englishknave
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todayknaveship

From knave + -ship.

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