godsibb

Old English

Etymology

From god +‎ sibb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡodˌsibb/, [ˈɡodˌsib]

Noun

godsibb m

  1. one who has become spiritually related to another (a baptized child or its parents) by acting as sponsor at baptism; godparent; sponsor

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative godsibb godsibbas
accusative godsibb godsibbas
genitive godsibbes godsibba
dative godsibbe godsibbum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: godsybbe, godzibbe, godsip, gossippe, gossop
    • English: gossip
    • Yola: gozp, gosp, gossoupe
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