## Etymology
From Middle English felaweshipe, from felawe ('companion, fellow') + -ship. Felawe is from Old Norse félagi ('partner, one who lays down money in a joint venture'), from fé ('money, property') + lag ('a laying down, partnership').

## AI Etymology
Fellowship comes from Middle English felaweshipe, from felawe ('companion, fellow') + -ship. Felawe is from Old Norse félagi ('partner, one who lays down money in a joint venture'), from fé ('money, property') + lag ('a laying down, partnership'). The historical trail runs through Old Norse félagi and Old English -scipe. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means friendly companionship among people with shared interests. Related forms include fellow.

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