Etymology

workmanship

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Today it means: The skill of an artisan or craftsman. Full definition →

Middle English werkmanschipe
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwerkmanschipe
  2. English todayworkmanship

From Middle English werkmanschipe, equivalent to workman + -ship.

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