modder

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From mod +‎ -er.

Noun

modder (plural modders)

  1. (informal) One who modifies a mass-manufactured object or software.
    • 2021 August 11, Chris Howe, “Inspire the march of the 'Mods'”, in RAIL, number 937, page 62:
      Content creators (or 'modders') are individuals who create additional content for computer games. [...] The creation of 3D models requires a lot of skill, with modders needing to have knowledge of 3D design software and coding so that the models can function within the game itself.

Etymology 2

Adjective

modder

  1. comparative form of mod: more mod

References

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch modder (filth),[1] from Proto-Germanic *muþraz.[2] Cognate to German Low German modder (mud).

Pronunciation

Noun

modder m (uncountable)

  1. mud
    Synonym: slijk

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: moder

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “mother”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*muþraz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 278

Middle English

Noun

modder

  1. Alternative form of moder