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