capitainship
Middle English
/kap(ə)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)ʃip(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- The position of a military commander or administrator.
Etymology
Affix from Middle English capitain.
Origin
Middle English
capitain
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- captain English
- captainship English
- capitain Middle English
- capitainerie Middle English
- capitaine Old French