A diminutive or affectionate form meaning 'a little god' or 'godling,' used to refer to something small or minor deity-like.
From 'goddi' or 'goddy' (variant or dialect form of 'god') plus '-kin' (diminutive suffix from Middle Low German -kinne). The -kin suffix appears in words like 'lambkin' (little lamb) and 'manikin' (little man).
The -kin suffix is one of English's most charming diminutive markers, making anything it touches feel small and endearing—'goddikin' sounds whimsical and archaic, which explains why it appears mainly in fantasy literature.
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