Where does “stepmoder” come from?
stepmoder (Middle English) comes from Old English stēopmōdor, from Proto-Germanic steupamōdēr — stepmother.
stepmoder (Middle English): stepmother wife of one's father
Definitions
- stepmother wife of one's father
Ancestry of “stepmoder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stēopmōdor | stepmother |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | steupamōdēr | stepmother |