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goddaughter

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/

The English word “goddaughter” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

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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