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goddaughter

god·daugh·ter

UK/ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ US/ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

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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