goddaughter

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English

Etymology

From Middle English goddoghter, goddoȝter, from Old English goddohtor (“goddaughter”), equivalent to god- +‎ daughter. Cognate with Danish guddatter (“goddaughter”), Swedish guddotter (“goddaughter”), Icelandic guðdóttir (“goddaughter”).

Pronunciation

Noun

goddaughter (plural goddaughters)

  1. A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

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