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See also: modder
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Motter (most of Central Franconian, changed from the dialectical form under influence from German)
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Middle High German muoter. Compare Limburgish moder, English mother.
Noun
Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)
Usage notes
- The commoner word for “female parent” is Mam, but Modder is common in other senses, e.g. “mother” as a position within the family.
Derived terms
- Bestemodder
- Hoesmodder
- Jroeësmodder
- Modderbroor
- Modderbrós
- Modderdaag
- Modderjoades
- Modderlank
- Modderliebe
- modderlieg
- Moddermörder
- Moddersjap
- Moddersjoeës
- Moddersjproach
- Moddersjwester
- Modderzieëlieg
- Oermodder
- Poefmodder
- Sjtiefmodder
- Sjweiermodder
- Vaddersmodder
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
A shortening of Moddersjroef, from Modder (“mother”) + Sjroef (“screw”).
Noun
Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)
Derived terms
- Modderbout
- moddere
- Moddersjroef
Descendants
- Hunsrik: Mutter
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German
Etymology
Borrowed from German Low German modder (“mud”), from Middle Low German modder (“mud”), from Proto-Germanic *muþraz. Doublet of Moder (“moldiness”), which see for more.
Pronunciation
Noun
Modder m (strong, genitive Modders, no plural)
- (regional, chiefly Northern Germany) mud
Declension
Declension of Modder [sg-only, masculine, strong]
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Limburgish
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch moeder, from Old Dutch muoder, from Proto-West Germanic *mōder, from Proto-Germanic *mōdēr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr.
Noun
Modder f (plural Mödder, diminutive Mödderke)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Clipping of Modderschruff, from Modder (“mother”) + Schruff (“screw”).
Noun
Modder (plural Moddere, diminutive Mödderke)
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