English Explanatory Dictionary

commonship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state, condition, or things shared or held in common; commonality.
  2. A community or fellowship.

Word forms

commonship commonships

Etymology

From common + -ship. Compare North Frisian gemiinschap (“community”), Saterland Frisian Gemeenskup (“community”), West Frisian mienskip (“community”), Dutch gemeenschap (“community, fellowship”), German Gemeinschaft (“community, fellowship”), Swedish gemenskap (“community, fellowship”).

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