mither

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[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.

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Infinitive
to mither

Third person singular
mithers

Simple past
mithered

Past participle
mithered

Present participle
mithering

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.

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Singular
mither

Plural
mithers

mither (plural mithers)

  1. (Scottish and Northern England) mother

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Etymology

Variant of mother < Old English mōdor. Compare moder.

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[edit] Noun

mither (plural mithers)

Singular
mither

Plural
mithers

  1. mother
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