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Vinony

goddaughter

noun

  1. girl whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ / /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/

noun

Etymology: 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”).

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