mither

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Verb 1.1.2.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Anagrams 2 Scots 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Late 17th century, unknown origin, possibly Welsh moedrodd to worry or bother. Possible alternative from the Welsh meidda (“‘to beg for whey’”) or perhaps meiddio (“‘to dare or venture’”). Bear in mind that the "dd" in Welsh corresponds in sound to the "th" in mither, and English also has moider and moither.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmaɪθər/, SAMPA: /"maIT@r/

[edit] Verb

to mither (third-person singular simple present mithers, present participle mithering, simple past and past participle mithered)

1. (intransitive, Northern England) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
2. (transitive) To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children.

   Will you stop mithering me!

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[edit] Etymology 2

Late variant of Old English mōdor.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɪθə/, SAMPA: /"mIT@r/

[edit] Noun

mither (plural mithers)

1. (Scottish and Northern England) mother

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• Alphagram: ehimrt
• hermit

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Etymology

Variant of mother < Old English mōdor. Compare moder.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɪðər/, SAMPA: /"mID@r/

[edit] Noun

mither (plural mithers)

1. mother