Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From the past participle of afilhar, from Late Latin adfīliāre, affīliāre (to adopt as a son), from Latin ad + fīlius (son). Compare Spanish ahijado, Asturian afiáu.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

afilhado m (plural afilhados, feminine afilhada, feminine plural afilhadas)

  1. godson, godchild

Related terms edit

Further reading edit