mither
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Contents |
[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
[edit] Verb
mither (third-person singular simple present mithers, present participle mithering, simple past and past participle mithered)
- (intransitive, Northern England) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
- (transitive) To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children.
- Will you stop mithering me!
[edit] Translations
intransitive: to mither
transitive to mither
|
|
[edit] Etymology 2
Late variant of Old English mōdor.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
mither (plural mithers)
[edit] Anagrams
[edit] Scots
[edit] Etymology
Variant of mother, from Old English mōdor. Compare moder.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
mither (plural mithers)