manship

Meaning

Noun

• The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.
• position of honor or respect; dignity, worthiness
• honor shown to a person; homage, respect; courtesy
• manly spirit or conduct; courage, valor, gallantry; chivalry
• human condition

Origin

• From Middle English manship ("position of honor; respect; courtesy; manly spirit or conduct; humanity; human condition"), from Old English manscipe ("humanity, courtesy"), equivalent to man + -ship. Cognate with Dutch manschap ("homage, manred, crew"), German Mannschaft ("team, crew, squad, force"), Swedish manskap ("rank, crew").