commonship

Meaning

Noun

• A state, condition, or things shared or held in common; commonality.
• A community or fellowship.

Origin

• From common + -ship. Compare North Frisian gemiinschap ("community"), Saterland Frisian Gemeenskup ("community"), West Frisian mienskip ("community"), Dutch gemeenschap ("community, fellowship"), German Gemeinschaft ("community, fellowship"), Swedish gemenskap ("community, fellowship").