Where does “modder” come from?
modder (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German modder, from Proto-Germanic muþraz, from Proto-Indo-European múHtrom — excrement, urine; filth, sediment.
modder (German Low German): mud
Ancestry of “modder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | modder | silt; mud |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | muþraz | sediment |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | múHtrom | excrement, urine; filth, sediment |
Words derived from “modder”