countship en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin computō Anglo-Norman counterbor. Middle English counten English count Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English countship From count + -ship.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The rank or position of a count.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) A territory (principality, province, etc.) ruled and administered by a count.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
fi kreivinarvo (rank) · fi kreivikunta (territory)