Ladyship etymology in English

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English word ladyship comes from English -ship, English lady

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-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.
lady	English (en)	(UK, slang) A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.). (Wicca) .. (attributive, with a professional title) Who is a woman.. (familiar) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.. (historical) The mistress of a household.. (in the plural) A polite reference or form of address to women.. (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.. (polite, or, used by children) A woman: [...]
ladyship	English (en)	(English and Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").. Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.

Ladyship etymology