godfar

Middle English

Noun

godfar

1. Alternative form of godfader

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From god (“good”) +‎ far (“father”).

Noun

godfar m (definite singular godfaren, indefinite plural godfedrar, definite plural godfedrane)

1. grandfather

   Synonyms: bestefar, (paternal) farfar, (maternal) morfar, beste, gamlefar