frendschip

Middle English

Alternative forms

• frendshipe, frendschipe, freondschipe, frenshepe, frenship, frenschip, frendeschip, frendship, frenchyp, frendeschepe, frenschepe, ffrenschip, frendshipp

Etymology

From Old English frēondsċipe; equivalent to frend +‎ -schipe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfreːndʃip(ə)/, /ˈfrɛndʃip(ə)/, /ˈfreːnʃip(ə)/, /ˈfreːntʃip(ə)/

Noun

frendschip (uncountable)

1. A friendship; a friendly relationship or the state of being friends or comrades.
2. Friendly behaviour or a positive attitude from one's superiors.
3. A pact, agreement or entente between two parties.
4. A beneficial or useful action; aid or benefit.
5. A group or band of companions, or friends.
6. (rare) Friendly behaviour, mood, or actions.
7. (rare) Sexual relations.

Descendants

• English: friendship
• Scots: friendship

References

• “frẹ̄̆ndship(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-18.