godson

English

Etymology

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

Noun

godson (plural godsons)

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

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