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motherless

mot·her·less

US/ˈmʌðɜrlɪs/ uncommon slang

adjective

1.

having no living or known mother

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Origin

From Middle English moderles, from Old English mōdorlēas, from Proto-Germanic *mōdērlausaz, equivalent to mother + -less. Cognate with Saterland Frisian muurloos (“motherless”), Dutch moederloos (“motherless”), German mutterlos (“motherless”), Danish moderløs (“motherless”), Swedish moderlös (“motherless”), Icelandic móðurlaus (“motherless”).

Phrases

  • son of a motherless goat

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