mither

Meanings

Verb

• To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
• To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children.

Noun

• mother

Origin

• Late 17th century, of unknown origin;
• Possibly allied to Welsh moedro, though according to the GPC, the latter is borrowed from English.
• Alternatively, possibly tied to Welsh meidda, from maidd.
• Perhaps from Welsh meiddio, a variant of beiddio.
• Bear in mind that the "dd" in Welsh corresponds in sound to the "th" in mither, and English also has moider and moither.
• Variant from Middle English muther, muthir, from Old English mōdor. More at mother.