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godson

god·son

UK/ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ US/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

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”).

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