godsybbe

Middle English

Alternative forms

godzibbe, godsip, gossippe

Etymology

From Old English godsibb, equivalent to god +‎ sybbe.

Noun

godsybbe (plural godsybbes)

One's sponsor at baptism or confirmation, a godparent.

Descendants

English: gossip
Yola: gozp, gosp

References

“god-sib(be, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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