"fadder" meaning in Swedish

See fadder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sv|gmq-osw|fadder|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Swedish fadder, {{inh+|sv|gmq-osw|fadder}} Inherited from Old Swedish fadder, {{yesno|1|d|D}} d, {{glossary|derived terms|derived}} derived, {{der|sv|nds|vadder|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Low German vadder, {{der+|sv|nds|vadder|nocap=1}} derived from Low German vadder, {{der|sv|nds|gevadder}} Low German gevadder, {{cal|nds|la|compater|nocap=1|nocat=1}} calque of Latin compater, {{glossary|affix}} affix, {{af|la|con-|pater|alt1=com-|nocap=1|nocat=1|t1=joint|t2=father}} com- (“joint”) + pater (“father”), {{etydate|1491|ref=fadder in Svensk ordbok (SO)}} First attested in 1491 Head templates: {{head|sv|nouns||||g=c|g2=|g3=|g4=|head=|sort=}} fadder c, {{sv-noun|c}} fadder c
  1. A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child) Tags: common-gender
    Sense id: en-fadder-sv-noun-dwUe3dAv
  2. (by comparison) A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like) Tags: common-gender
    Sense id: en-fadder-sv-noun-DC6UkQyv
  3. (by comparison) A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace. Tags: common-gender
    Sense id: en-fadder-sv-noun-qDGHN9QJ Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swedish entries with incorrect language header: 35 19 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: fadderbarn, faddergåva, fadderskap
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