compannia

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

• compȧnia (scribal abbreviation)
• compannya

Etymology

From companna (“companions; company, entourage”) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kõm.pãˈɲi.a]

Noun

compannia f (usually uncountable)

1. companionship; friendship, intimacy
   • c. 1200: Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 1r.

     Priegot mucho q̇ te miėbre del amor. ¬ de la compȧnia. q̇ ẏo ¬ ti ouyemos en nṙa mȧçebia.

     I pray dearly that you remember the affection and friendship that you and I shared in our youth.

Synonyms

• (friendship): amiztat f