motherlingn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌðəlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈməðərlɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mother n.¹, -ling suffix¹.

Etymology: < mother n.¹ + -ling suffix¹.

Now rare.

Mother, ‘mummy’. Frequently as an affectionate form of address. Cf. motherkin n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun] > of or to a spouse, parent, or close companion > of or to a mother

motherkin?1577

motherling1836

1836 N. Amer Rev. July 105 Tzarish Tavern, thou Our good motherling, So invitingly Standest by the way!

1865 C. M. Yonge Dove in Eagle's Nest xix ‘Nay, motherling,’ he added [etc.].

1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 145 ‘Motherling,’ she heard him say softly, ‘it is very beautiful.’

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

单词	motherling
释义	motherlingn. Brit. /ˈmʌðəlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈməðərlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mother n.¹, -ling suffix¹. Etymology: < mother n.¹ + -ling suffix¹. Now rare. Mother, ‘mummy’. Frequently as an affectionate form of address. Cf. motherkin n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun] > of or to a spouse, parent, or close companion > of or to a mother motherkin?1577 motherling1836 1836 N. Amer Rev. July 105 Tzarish Tavern, thou Our good motherling, So invitingly Standest by the way! 1865 C. M. Yonge Dove in Eagle's Nest xix ‘Nay, motherling,’ he added [etc.]. 1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 145 ‘Motherling,’ she heard him say softly, ‘it is very beautiful.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1836
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