See also: madrina

Galician

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Etymology 1

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From madre (mother) +‎ -iña.

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Noun

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madriña f (plural madriñas)

  1. diminutive of madre (mother)

Etymology 2

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From Early Medieval Latin mātrīna, from Latin māter (mother). Compare Portuguese madrinha.

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madriña f (plural madriñas)

  1. godmother (a female godparent)

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