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. |