godmother

Meanings

Noun

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Verb

To act as godmother to.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English godmoder, from Old English godmōdor (“godmother”), equivalent to god- + mother. Cognate with Old High German gotmuoter (“godmother”), Old Norse guðmóðir (“godmother”), Icelandic guðmóður (“godmother”), Swedish gudmoder (“godmother”), Danish gudmor (“godmother”).

Synonyms

co-mother, cummer, godma

Scrabble Score: 16

godmother is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
godmother is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
godmother is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

godmother is a valid Words With Friends word