Word: helmsmanship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: helms
man
ship
Definition: The role of helmsman; the person who steers a ship
Morphemes:
Affix: helm
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat.
Affix: -s-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s.
Affix: man
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing.
Affix: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.