Word: bailiffship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bail
iff
ship
Definition: The role or status of a bailiff.
Morphemes:
Affix: bailiff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The High Bailiff of the Isle of Man.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bāiulus
Language: la
Decoded: baiulus
Meaning: porter; steward
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.