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One of the few Germanic "God-" names where it is probable that unaccented God is meant, and not accented Gód "good" (although Gódgifu works just as well as a name). For many names both forms are possible, and in some cases it is probable a deliberate pun is intended by he writer (e.g. using Gódwin "good-friend" for a man whose name may actually have been Godwin "God-friend"; or Godman for a priest whose real name may have been Gódman).

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