English word origin

Etymology of mutha

Dialectal variant of mother * Geordie dialect variant of mother. * Ebonics variant of mother.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Pronunciation spelling of mother.

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

Dialectal variant of mother * Geordie dialect variant of mother. * Ebonics variant of mother.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Clipping of muthafucka.

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

From muthafucka, from motherfucker.

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