Etymology

knightship

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Today it means: The honor bestowed that makes someone a knight. Full definition →

Middle English knyghtschipe
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knightship · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromknyghtschipe
  2. English todayknightship

Inherited from Middle English knyghtschipe; by surface analysis, knight + ship.

knightship · noun2

From knight + ship.

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