cityship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-der. Proto-Italic *keiwis Latin ceivis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin ceivitās Late Latin cīvitātem (city) Old French citetbor. Middle English cite English city Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der.? Proto-Germanic *skipą Proto-West Germanic *skip Old English scip Middle English schip English ship English cityship From city + ship.
Meanings
- A spacecraft which contains an entire city.
- A mobile seastead, as on a cruise ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| city-ship | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cityships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |