Question 1

Where does the French word "marraine" come from?

Accepted Answer

from the popular Latin matrina, diminutive of the classical Latin mater ('mother'), modeled on patrinus ('godfather'). 'marraine' and 'parrain', which emphasize the relationship with the child, replaced 'commère' and 'compère' which expressed the relationship of the godparents with the child's parents and among themselves.

Question 2

What is the definition of the French word "marraine"?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the indicative present of the verb marrainer.
Third person singular of the indicative present of the verb marrainer.
First person singular of the subjunctive present of the verb marrainer.
Third person singular of the subjunctive present of the verb marrainer.
Second person singular of the imperative of the verb marrainer.

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