Where does “bother” come from?
Bother is derived from Scots bauther, of uncertain ultimate origin and unknown original meaning.
bother (English): To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; To feel care...
Definitions
- To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; To feel care...
Ancestry of “bother”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | bauther | — |
Words derived from “bother”