Godbout

== English == === Alternative forms === Godebout, Godeboust === Etymology === From 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 === Godbout (countable and uncountable, plural Godbouts) A surname from French. A placename: A village in Manicouagan county, Côte-Nord region, Quebec province, Canada, on the Godbout River. A river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada; in full, Godbout River. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Alternative forms === Godebout, Godeboust === Etymology === From 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡɔd.bu/ === Proper noun === Godbout ? Godbout: a surname A placename Godbout (a village in Manicouagan, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada, on the Godbout River) Godbout, Godbout River (a river in Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada; in full, Rivière Godbout) ==== Usage notes ==== (surname): The form Godbout is the North American spelling, while Godebout is the European spelling of the surname. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: Godbout