Sunday Word: Mither
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Inspired by Sunday's episode of Dowton Abbey.
mi·ther [ˈmaɪðə]:
origin: (late 1700s) unknown origin; possibly Welsh, moedrodd= to worry or bother
verb
to fuss over or moan about something; pester or irritate.
Mrs. Patmore: *sigh* "It's a shame. We're to end by mithering again."
- Season 4, Episode 7
mi·ther [ˈmaɪðə]:
origin: (late 1700s) unknown origin; possibly Welsh, moedrodd= to worry or bother
verb
to fuss over or moan about something; pester or irritate.
Mrs. Patmore: *sigh* "It's a shame. We're to end by mithering again."
- Season 4, Episode 7
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Date: 2014-02-11 02:24 pm (UTC)"Death by mithering." "Mithered to death by ducks."
---L.