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Central Franconian
- Motter (most of Central Franconian, changed from the dialectical form under influence from German)
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German muoter, from Old High German muoter, muoder. Compare Limburgish moder, Luxembourgish Mudder, English mother.
Noun
Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)
- (Limburgan Ripuarian) mother
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
Etymology 2
A shortening of Moddersjroef, from Modder (“mother”) + Sjroef (“screw”).
Noun
Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)
- (Kirchröadsj) bolt
Derived terms
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
- Synonyms: Matsch, Schlamm
Declension
Limburgish
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)
- (Eupen, Krefeld) mother
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Clipping of Modderschruff, from Modder (“mother”) + Schruff (“screw”).
Noun
Modder (plural Moddere, diminutive Mödderke)
- (Eupen) nut (fastener)