padrín

Asturian

Etymology

From Early Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”), from Latin pater (“father”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈdɾin/ [paˈð̞ɾĩŋ]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: pa‧drín

Noun

padrín m (plural padrinos)

1. godfather
2. best man

Related terms

• padre, pá

See also

• madrina
• afiáu

Further reading

• “padrín”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “padrín”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN