English word courtship comes from English court, English -ship
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| court | English (en) | (intransitive) To engage in activities intended to win someone's affections.. (intransitive) To engage in courtship behavior.. (transitive) To attempt to attract.. (transitive) To attempt to gain alliance with.. (transitive) To engage in behavior leading to mating.. (transitive) To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.. (transitive) To risk (a consequence, usually negative).. [...] |
| -ship | English (en) | 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. |
| courtship | English (en) | Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse.. Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy.. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.. The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage. |