eldmother

English

noun
Definitions
  • (dialectal) One's grandmother or other female ancestor, or one's mother-in-law.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English eldmoder inherited from Old English ealdmōdor (grandmother) compound from English eld (old, age) + English mother (fermented culture).

Origin

English

mother

Gloss

fermented culture

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