# selfship

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/

## Definitions
1. The state, essence, or quality of self; identity; individuality.

## Etymology
From self + -ship. Compare Dutch zelfschap, Danish selvskab, Swedish självskap, Norwegian selvskap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selfship