goddaughter
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
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
goddaughter (plural goddaughters)
Related terms
Translations
female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent
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