goddaughter

Meaning

A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Synonyms

godchild

godson

Translations

ahijada

filleule

figlioccia

Patentochter

afilhada

peetdochter

fillola

ahijado

Patenkind

αναδεχτή

βαφτισιμιά

αναδεξιμιά

vaftiz kızı

Patensohn

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: goddoghter

Inherited from Old English: goddohtor

Cognate with Danish: guddatter

Cognate with Swedish: guddotter

Cognate with Icelandic: guðdóttir

In summary

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”).