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Modder
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modder
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Motter most of Central Franconian changed from the dialectical form under influence from German
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /ˈmɔ.dəʀ/ [ˈmɔ.dəʀ̥] [ˈmɔ.dɐ]
Etymology 1
gmw-cfr :inh gmh:muoter<id:mother> mother + Compare li moder, en mother.
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Moddere diminutive Möddersje
gmw-cfr Limburgan-Ripuarian Transitional Dialects mother
Usage notes
The commoner word for “female parent” is gmw-cfr Mam, but Modder is common in other senses, e.g. “mother” as a position within the family.
Derived terms
gmw-cfr Bestemodder Hoesmodder Jroeësmodder Modderjoades Modderbrós Moddersjoeës Moddersjproach Modderzieëlieg Poefmodder Sjweiermodder Modderbroor Modderlank modderlieg Modderliebe Moddermörder Moddersjap Moddersjwester Modderdaag Sjtiefmodder Oermodder Vaddersmodder
Related terms
gmw-cfr Vadder
Descendants
hrx Mutter
lb Mudder
Etymology 2
gmw-cfr Moddersjroef<id:bolt> bolt
A shortening of gmw-cfr Moddersjroef, from gmw-cfr Modder Sjroef mother screw.
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Moddere diminutive Möddersje
gmw-cfr Kirchröadsj bolt
Derived terms
gmw-cfr Modderbout moddere Moddersjroef
Descendants
hrx Mutter
gmw-cfr Female family members Female Parents Fasteners Mechanical engineering Construction
German
Etymology
de nds-de modder mud, from de gml modder mud, from de gem-pro *muþraz. de Moder moldiness, which see for more.
Pronunciation
de /ˈmɔdɐ/
de De-Modder.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m.sg
de regional chiefly Northern Germany mud
de Matsch Schlamm
Declension
m.sg
Limburgish
Alternative forms
li Muoder Motter Krefeld
li mótter mouer Sittard
li módder Voeren
li moor Moor moder moojer widespread variants
Pronunciation
li /ˈmo.dəʁ/
li Mod der
li odəʁ 2
Etymology 1
From li dum moeder, from li odt muoder, from li gmw-pro *mōder, from li gem-pro *mōdēr, from li ine-pro *méh₂tēr.
Noun
li noun f plural Mödder diminutive Mödderke
li Eupen Krefeld mother
Derived terms
li Moddergoëdes Modderschproëk
Etymology 2
li Modderschruff, from li Modder Schruff mother screw.
Noun
li noun plural Moddere diminutive Mödderke
li Eupen nut fastener
li Female family members Female Parents Fasteners Mechanical engineering Construction