motherdomn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌðədəm/, U.S.

/ˈməðərd(ə)m/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mother n.¹, -dom suffix.

Etymology: < mother n.¹ + -dom suffix.

†1. Maternal status or authority. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) v. 921 All joyntly as one Body anew acknowledging the Motherdom of the Roman City.

†a. Mothers in general. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1875 Ladies' Repository Oct. 361/1 One of the greatest trials of motherdom is to obtain kind and intelligent service for their little ones in the house, before they are ready to enter the kindergarten.

b. Motherhood.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > mother > motherhood > [noun]

motherheadc1350

motherhooda1500

maternity1611

mothering1817

motherdom1916

1916 K. Francke Personality in German Lit. v. 166 What man would..take upon himself the fetters of marriage, and what girl the pains of motherdom?

1982 Sports Illustr. (Nexis) 8 Mar. 36 My mother will be polishing my manners until I'm 90. There's no way around it. It's simple motherdom.

1999 Independent (Electronic ed.) 13 Aug. Nineties cinema does a nice line in the misery of druggie motherdom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	motherdom
释义	motherdomn. Brit. /ˈmʌðədəm/, U.S. /ˈməðərd(ə)m/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mother n.¹, -dom suffix. Etymology: < mother n.¹ + -dom suffix. †1. Maternal status or authority. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) v. 921 All joyntly as one Body anew acknowledging the Motherdom of the Roman City. 2. †a. Mothers in general. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1875 Ladies' Repository Oct. 361/1 One of the greatest trials of motherdom is to obtain kind and intelligent service for their little ones in the house, before they are ready to enter the kindergarten. b. Motherhood. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > mother > motherhood > [noun] motherheadc1350 motherhooda1500 maternity1611 mothering1817 motherdom1916 1916 K. Francke Personality in German Lit. v. 166 What man would..take upon himself the fetters of marriage, and what girl the pains of motherdom? 1982 Sports Illustr. (Nexis) 8 Mar. 36 My mother will be polishing my manners until I'm 90. There's no way around it. It's simple motherdom. 1999 Independent (Electronic ed.) 13 Aug. Nineties cinema does a nice line in the misery of druggie motherdom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1638
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