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

    Inherited from Middle High German muoter. 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
    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

      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/
      • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

      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

      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

      Etymology 2

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

      Noun

      Modder (plural Moddere, diminutive Mödderke)

      1. (Eupen) nut (fastener)
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