Where does “phantomship” come from?

phantomship (English) comes from English ship, from English relationship, from English relation, from Middle English relacion, from Old French relacion, from Latin relātiō, from Latin referō, from Latin rĕ- — passed , crossed.

phantomship (English): A title applied to a ghost

Definitions

  1. A title applied to a ghost

Ancestry of “phantomship”, step by step

phantomship traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ship

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishshipA water-borne vessel generally larger than a...
2EnglishrelationshipConnection or association; the condition of being...
3EnglishrelationThe manner in which two things may be associated;...
4Middle Englishrelacion
5Old Frenchrelacion
6Latinrelātiōcarrying or bringing back
7Latinreferōto bear, bring, drive, or carry back, off, or away
8Latinrĕ-back, backwards
9Latinprōdūcōto lead or bring forth, forward or out
10Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
11Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
14Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
15Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English phantom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphantomA ghost or apparition; Something apparently seen,...
2Middle EnglishfantomeThat which is ephemeral or transient; worldly as opposed to spiritual wealth
3Old Frenchfantosmeghost
4Latinphantasmaimage, appearance; apparition, spectre, phantom
5Ancient Greekφάντασμαphantom, apparition, ghost; vision, dream;...
6Ancient Greekφαντάζωto show; to make visible; to place before one's...
7Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
8English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
9Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
10Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
11Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
12Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós