godson

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English

Etymology

From Middle English godsone, gossone, from Old English godsunu (“godson”), equivalent to god- +‎ son. Cognate with Danish gudsøn (“godson”), Swedish gudson (“godson”), Icelandic guðsonur (“godson”).

Pronunciation

Noun

godson (plural godsons)

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

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Middle English

Noun

godson

  1. Alternative form of godsone
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