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Motter

Motter

Central Franconian

Noun

Motter (plural Mötter or Metter, diminutive Mötterche or Metterche)

  1. mother

Usage notes

  • The inflected forms with -ö- are Ripuarian, those with -e- are Moselle Franconian.
  • The more common word for “female parent” is Mamm, but Motter is common in other senses (e.g. “mother” as a position within the family).

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