Etymology

midshipmanship

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Today it means: The state of being a midshipman Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English midshipman
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  1. Englishmidshipman
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todaymidshipmanship

From midshipman + -ship.

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