Etymology

From ven ‎(“friend”) +‎ -skab ‎(“-ship”), from Old Norse vinskapr, from vinr ‎(“friend”), and the suffix -skapr ‎(“-ship”). Cognates with Dutch vriendschap, English friendship, German Freundschaft, and Swedish vänskap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛnskaːb/, [ˈvɛnˌsɡ̊æːˀb̥]