godsibb
Old English
Etymology
From god + sibb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡodˌsibb/
Noun
godsibb m
- One who has become spiritually related to another (a baptized child or its parents) by acting as sponsor at baptism; godparent; sponsor
Declension
Declension of godsibb (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | godsibb | godsibbas |
accusative | godsibb | godsibbas |
genitive | godsibbes | godsibba |
dative | godsibbe | godsibbum |
Derived terms
- godsibbrǣden
Related terms
- godbearn
Descendants
- Middle English: godsibbe
- English: gossip