Sampath Pāṇini ® ✅ on Nostr: The term “#sportsmanship” originated in the 1700s, initially referring to ...

The term “#sportsmanship” originated in the 1700s, initially referring to “#skill in field sports” by 1745 and evolving by 1826 to describe “#conduct worthy of a sportsman

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https://www.etymonline.com/word/sportsmanship