Godfather

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From Middle English godfader, from Old English godfæder(“godfather”), equivalent to god +‎ father. Cognate with Old Saxon godfadar(“godfather”), Middle Dutch godvader(“godfather”), Danish gudfader, gudfar(“godfather”), Swedish gudfader, gudfar(“godfather”), Icelandic guðfaðir(“godfather”).


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godfather (n.)

man who sponsors one at baptism and guarantees the child's religious education, late 12c., from God + father (n.), modifying or replacing Old English godfaeder. In the Mafia sense from 1963 in English; popularized by Mario Puzo's novel (1969) and the movie based on it (1972).