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English word origin

Etymology of Moder

Various origins: * Borrowed from German Moder, from a Proto-Germanic personal name composed of the elements *mōdaz (“boldness, courage”) + *harjaz (“army”). * Borrowed from Slovak Móder, an occupational surname from Midd

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A surname.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Various origins: * Borrowed from German Moder, from a Proto-Germanic personal name composed of the elements *mōdaz (“boldness, courage”) + *harjaz (“army”). * Borrowed from Slovak Móder, an occupational surname from Middle High German mader (“reaper”). * Borrowed from Polish Moder, from Middle Low German mōder (“mother, womb; mare”). * Borrowed from Slovene Moder, a nickname for a wise man, from moder (“wise, prudent”). * Borrowed from Swedish Modér, an ornamental surname whose first element is from mo (“sandy heath”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionModerde
  • Borrowed-form mentionMódersk
  • Derivation mentionmadergmh
  • Borrowed-form mentionModerpl
  • Derivation mentionmōdergml
  • Borrowed-form mentionModersl
  • Borrowed-form mentionModérsv
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