English word origin

Etymology of mott

Probably ultimately from French motte; compare motte.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

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

Probably ultimately from French motte; compare motte.

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Unspecified derivation mentionmottefr

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Alternative spelling of mot (“woman”). · The vulva.

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

See mort (“woman”), etymology 5.

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Machine-source provenance

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