fadder

fadder (uncountable)

1. Pronunciation spelling of father

From Middle Low German vadder, originally gevadder, itself a calque of Latin compater.

fadder c (singular definite fadderen, plural indefinite faddere)

1. godfather (witness at a child’s Christian baptism)
   1. (figurative) author or creator, an originator (responsible for a specific area)

• fadderskab
• fadderbarn
• stå fadder til

• gudbarn

• “fadder” in Den Danske Ordbog

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.

fadder c

1. A godparent, or (more strictly) a godfather (person present at the christening who agrees to help raise the child)
2. (by comparison) A sponsor, a supporter (of a company, project, or the like)
3. (by comparison) A mentor, a buddy; someone who helps and guide somebody in certain situations, for instance in a school or workplace.