mauther

English

Alternative forms

• mawther
• modder
• mawr, mor

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Danish moer.

Noun

mauther (plural mauthers)

1. (archaic, UK, dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.
   • c.1610, Ben Jonson, The Alchemist, Act 4,

     KAS. Ay, I know -- Away, [TO HIS SISTER.] you talk like a foolish mauther.

2. (archaic, UK, dialect) A mother.
   • 1823, Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Colburn's new monthly magazine, Volume 7, page 230,

     Cleave to a tight ship, my boy, as long as the wind blaeth, and while she lives upon the waters, she'll aye be a mauther to thee.

Anagrams

• terumah