Godbout

English

Alternative forms

• Godebout, Godeboust

Etymology

From French Godbout. The river and village are named after early local settler Nicolas Godeboust. The village and river were earlier spelled as "Godebout" before migrating to the current North American standard spelling of the surname "Godbout" for this term that is still "Godebout" in Europe.

Proper noun

Godbout (countable and uncountable, plural Godbouts)

1. A surname from French
2. A placename
   1. A village in Manicouagan county, Côte-Nord region, Quebec province, Canada; on the in Godbout river
   2. Ellipsis of Godbout River.; A river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada

Derived terms

• Godbout River

 

Translations

Translations

• French: Godbout (fr)

French

Alternative forms

• Godebout, Godeboust

Etymology

From Middle English or Old French Godbald (male given name), from gōd (“good”) +‎ bald (“bold”). The river and village are named after early local settler Nicolas Godeboust. The village and river were earlier spelled as "Godebout" before migrating to the current North American standard spelling "Godbout" of the surname for this term that is still "Godebout" in Europe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔd.bu/

Proper noun

Godbout ?

1. Godbout: a surname
2. A placename
   1. Godbout: A village in Manicouagan, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada; on the in Godbout river
   2. Godbout River: Ellipsis of Rivière Godbout.; A river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada

Usage notes

(surname): The form Godbout is the North American spelling, while Godebout is the European spelling of the surname.

Derived terms

• Rivière Godbout
• rivière Godbout

 

Descendants

• English: Godbout