Godbout
English
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editFrom 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
editGodbout (countable and uncountable, plural Godbouts)
- A surname from French
- A placename
- A village in Manicouagan county, Côte-Nord region, Quebec province, Canada; on the in the Godbout river
- Ellipsis of Godbout River.; A river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
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editFrench
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editEtymology
editFrom 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.
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editGodbout ?
- Godbout: a surname
- A placename
- Godbout: A village in Manicouagan, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada; on the in the Godbout river
- Godbout River: Ellipsis of Rivière Godbout.; A river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Usage notes
edit(surname): The form Godbout is the North American spelling, while Godebout is the European spelling of the surname.
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edit- English: Godbout
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