Modder

See also: modder

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Motter (most of Central Franconian, changed from the dialectical form under influence from German)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.dəʀ/, [ˈmɔ.dəʀ̥], [ˈmɔ.dɐ]

Etymology 1

From Middle High German muoter, from Old High German muoter, from Proto-West Germanic *mōder, from Proto-Germanic *mōdēr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr. Compare Limburgish moder, English mother.

Noun

Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)

1. (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

• Bestemodder
• Hoesmodder
• Jroeësmodder
• Modderbroor
• Modderbrós
• Modderdaag
• Modderjoades
• Modderlank
• Modderliebe
• modderlieg
• Moddermörder
• Moddersjap
• Moddersjoeës
• Moddersjproach
• Moddersjwester
• Modderzieëlieg
• Oermodder
• Poefmodder
• Sjtiefmodder
• Sjweiermodder
• Vaddersmodder

 

Related terms

• Vadder

Descendants

• Hunsrik: Mutter
• Luxembourgish: Mudder

Etymology 2

A shortening of Moddersjroef, from Modder (“mother”) +‎ Sjroef (“screw”).

Noun

Modder f (plural Moddere, diminutive Möddersje)

1. (Kirchröadsj) bolt

Derived terms

• • Modderbout
  • moddere
  • Moddersjroef

   

Descendants

• Hunsrik: Mutter

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔdɐ/

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Noun

Modder m (strong, genitive Modders, no plural)

1. (regional, chiefly Northern Germany) mud

   Synonyms: Matsch, Schlamm

Declension

Declension of Modder [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Modder
genitive	eines	des	Modders
dative	einem	dem	Modder
accusative	einen	den	Modder

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• Muoder, Motter (Krefeld)
• mótter, mouer (Sittard)
• módder (Voeren)
• moor, Moor, moder, moojer (widespread variants)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmo.dəʁ/
• Hyphenation: Mod‧der
• Rhymes: -odəʁ

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)

1. (Eupen, Krefeld) mother

Derived terms

• Moddergoëdes
• Modderschproëk

 

Etymology 2

Clipping of Modderschruff, from Modder (“mother”) +‎ Schruff (“screw”).

Noun

Modder (plural Moddere, diminutive Mödderke)

1. (Eupen) nut (fastener)