Definitions For Mither

Etymology 1

Late 17th century, of {{unk, en, title=unknown}} origin, possibly allied to {{cog, cy, moedro, t=to worry or bother}}. Alternatively, possibly tied to {{cog, cy, meidda, t=to beg for whey}} or perhaps meiddio, t=to dare or venture. Bear in mind that the "dd" in Welsh corresponds in sound to the "th" in mither, and English also has moider and moither.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪðəɹ/ (audio stream unavailable)

Verb

mithers , mithering , mithered , mithered (intransitive, Northern England) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother. : The European Commission is pondering how to compel phone companies to come up with a universal plug for their chargers. Apple, which uses its own design for its charger cables, is mithering about the change. ("The parable of the plug", The Economist, 6 February 2020) (transitive, Northern England) To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children. : Will you stop mithering me!

Translations

Interlingua: preoccupar se de bagatelas Portuguese: fazer queixume Russian: раздража́ть Dutch: lastigvallen Interlingua: importunar Portuguese: importunar Russian: докуча́ть, донима́ть

Etymology 2

Variant from Middle English muther, muthir, from {{inh, en, ang, mōdor, t=mother}}. More at mother.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪðəɹ/ (audio stream unavailable)

Noun

MITHER (plural MITHERs) (Scotland, and, Northern England) mother

Anagrams

hermit