motherland
The origin and history of motherland.
Etymology
From mother + land, echoing the ancient pattern of personifying a homeland as a parent (compare fatherland).
The origin and history of motherland.
From mother + land, echoing the ancient pattern of personifying a homeland as a parent (compare fatherland).
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