chieftainship
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The state of being a chieftain
- (countable) The area ruled by a chieftain
Etymology
Suffix from English chieftain.
Origin
English
chieftain
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chieftain English
- chieftaincy English
- chieftainess English
- chieftainly English
- chieftainry English
- subchieftain English
- cheveteyn Middle English