motherless
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Adj — Having no mother, whether through death, absence, or abandonment.
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Etymology
From Middle English moderles, from Old English mōdorlēas, from Proto-Germanic *mōdērlausaz, equivalent to mother + -less. Cognate with Saterland Frisian muurloos (“motherless”), Dutch moederloos (“motherless”), German mutterlos (“motherless”), Danish moderløs (“motherless”), Swedish moderlös (“motherless”), Icelandic m...
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What does “motherless” mean?
The word “motherless” means having no mother, whether through death, absence, or abandonment. In plain terms, without a mother.
How do you use “motherless” in a sentence?
Here is “motherless” used in a sentence: “The charity cares for motherless children in the region.”
What part of speech is “motherless”?
“Motherless” is an adjective.