godsibb

Old English

Etymology

From god +‎ sibb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡodˌsibb/, [ˈɡodˌsib]

Noun

godsibb m

1. one who has become spiritually related to another (a baptized child or its parents) by acting as sponsor at baptism; godparent; sponsor

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	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