mither

[ mith-er ]

nounScot. and North England.

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British Dictionary definitions for mither (1 of 2)

mither1

/ (ˈmɪðər) /


noun
  1. a Scottish word for mother 1

British Dictionary definitions for mither (2 of 2)

mither2

/ (ˈmaɪðə) /


verb
  1. (intr) Northern English dialect to fuss over or moan about something

Origin of mither

2
C17: of unknown origin

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