fadder

== English == === Noun === fadder (uncountable) Pronunciation spelling of father == Danish == === Etymology === From Middle Low German vadder, originally gevadder, itself a calque of Latin compater. === Noun === fadder c (singular definite fadderen, plural indefinite faddere) godfather (witness at a child’s Christian baptism) (figurative) author or creator, an originator (responsible for a specific area) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== fadderskab fadderbarn stå fadder til ==== See also ==== gudbarn === References === “fadder” in Den Danske Ordbog == Swedish == === Etymology === 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. === Noun === fadder c A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child) (by comparison) A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like) (by comparison) A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace. ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===