godson

Betekenis (Engels)

A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Sinonieme

godchild

goddaughter

son

adopted son

Vertalings

ahijado

filleul

figlioccio

afilhado

fillol

peetzoon

Patensohn

Patenkind

αναδεχτός

petekind

βαφτισιμιός

ahijada

αναδεξιμιός

filiolus

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: godsone

Geërf van Old English: godsunu

Verwante met Deens: gudsøn

Verwante met Sweeds: gudson

Verwante met Yslands: guðsonur

In summary

From Middle English godsone, gossone, from Old English godsunu (“godson”), equivalent to god- + son. Cognate with Danish gudsøn (“godson”), Swedish gudson (“godson”), Icelandic guðsonur (“godson”).