'judgeship' originates from the English word 'judge,' combined with the suffix '-ship,' which denotes a state or condition.

'judge' comes from the Old French word 'jugier,' which in turn comes from the Latin word 'judicare,' meaning 'to judge.' The suffix '-ship' is of Old English origin, used to denote a state or condition.

Initially, it meant 'the office or position of a judge,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.