godsibb

Old English

Etymology

From god +‎ sibb.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡodˌsibb/, [ˈɡodˌsib]

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: godsybbe, godzibbe, godsip, gossippe
- English: gossip
- Yola: gozp, gosp

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