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English word origin

Etymology of mom

Clipping of momma.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Mother. · used as a term of address for one's wife · An adult female owner of a pet.

verb

To care for in a motherly way.

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

Clipping of momma.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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