Word: courtship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: court
ship
Definition: The pursuit of being a courtier, such as exercising diplomacy, finesse, etc; also, the artifices and intrigues of a court; courtcraft.
Morphemes:
Affix: court
Language: en
Meaning: demonstration of such respect as is traditionally given at court; attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favour; politeness of manner; civility towards someone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cōrtem
Language: la
Decoded: cortem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a court
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.