motherkinsn.
/ˈmʌðəkɪnz/, U.S. /ˈməðərk(ə)nz/ Mother, ‘mummy’. Frequently as an affectionate form of address. Also: used as a form of address to a woman who acts as a maternal figure to another. See also motherkin n.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > mother > [noun]
mothereOE
dame?c1225
merea1275
childbearera1382
genitricea1500
mammy1523
dama1547
mama1555
genetrix1561
mam1570
mum?1595
old lady1599
authoressc1603
mam1608
genitress1610
old woman1668
old girl1745
mummy1768
momma1810
madre1815
maw1826
ma1829
marm1835
mater1843
mom1846
mommy1846
maternal1867
motherkins1870
muvver1871
mumsy1876
mamacita1887
mutti1905
birth mother1906
duchess1909
amma1913
momsey1914
mums1915
moms1925
mata1945
baby-mother1966
mama1982
old dear1985
baby-mama1986
1870 W. H. Dixon Free Russia 36 The children whine a plaintive little song, of which the burden runs: ‘Fatherkins and motherkins, Give us bread to eat.’
1905 M. Barnes-Grundy Vacillations Hazel 259 ‘What is the matter?’ ‘Nothing.’.. ‘Really?’.. ‘Really, motherkins,’ I replied.
1916 Farmer's Wife Mar. 248/1 ‘Dear old motherkins!’ ‘Good old Mumsy!’
1983 G. Kersley Darling Madame viii. 130 The Mayoress's role as mother figure was established with Gladys calling her Darling Madame, Motherkins, Mother of my Spirit, Mother Angel.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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