Where does “moderlig” come from?
moderlig (Danish) comes from Danish moder, from Old Danish mothær, from Old Norse móðir, from Proto-Germanic mōdēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
moderlig (Danish): motherly, maternal
Definitions
- motherly, maternal
Ancestry of “moderlig”, step by step
moderlig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish moder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | moder | mother |
| 2 | Old Danish | mothær | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | móðir | mother |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōdēr | mother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |
via Swedish moder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | moder | mother; mother; as in Mother Theresa, Mother... |