Moder

Etymology

From late Middle High German moder, from Middle Low German modder, modde, mōde (“mud”). The same word was later borrowed again as Modder (“mud”), which latter remains chiefly a regional word, however. Cognate with Dutch modder and probably English mud.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːdɐ/

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Noun

Moder m (genitive Moders, no plural)

1. a decomposing mass
2. moldiness
3. moldy smell

Alternative forms

• Modder, Möder, Medder, Mudder

Noun

Moder f

1. (in most dialects, including Low Prussian) mother

See also

• Kind
• Vader, Voder