goddaughter

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”).

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/

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goddaughter (plural goddaughters)

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

• godchild
• godfather
• godmother
• godparent
• godson

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