friendship

Etymology

From Middle English frendshipe, frendschip, freondschipe, from Old English frēondsċipe (“friendship”), equivalent to friend +‎ -ship. Cognate with Scots freindschip (“friendship”), West Frisian freonskip (“friendship”), Saterland Frisian Früündskup, Fjundskup (“friendship”), Dutch vriendschap (“friendship”), German Low German Fründschap (“friendship”), German Freundschaft (“friendship”), Norwegian Nynorsk frendskap (“relationship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/

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Noun

friendship (countable and uncountable, plural friendships)

1. (uncountable) The condition of being friends.
2. (countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
3. (uncountable) Good will.