Etymology

orphanship

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Today it means: The state of being an orphan. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English orphan
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  1. Englishorphan
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todayorphanship

From orphan + -ship.

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