goddaughter
Meanings
noun
- A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
Pronunciation
Word forms
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”).
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