fadder.
A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child)
Meaning & usage
A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child)
A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like)
A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Swedish fadder, derived from Low German vadder, short for Low German gevadder, calque of Latin compater, affix of com- (“joint”) + pater (“father”). First attested in 1491.
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