godsend
[ god-send ]
/ ˈgɒdˌsɛnd /
noun
an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God.
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Origin of godsend
1805–15; earlier God's send, variant (by influence of send1) of God's sond or sand,Middle English Godes sand (sandOld English: message, service)
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godsend
/ (ˈɡɒdˌsɛnd) /
noun
a person or thing that comes unexpectedly but is particularly welcome
Word Origin for godsend
C19: changed from C17 God's send, alteration of goddes sand God's message, from Old English sand; see send 1
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