móðir
The Old Norse word for mother is móðir.
The term refers to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word móðir is the nominative singular form. In the singular, the accusative, dative and genitive all share one form, móður. The plural is mœðr.
Did you know?
- While móðir describes the female parent, Old Norse poetic language often used 'kennings', or metaphorical compounds, to describe family members rather than using the direct word.
- Fostering children in another household was common in Viking Age Scandinavia, and a foster mother was called fóstra .
Examples in context
- Móðir hans fór þegar með hann vestr á Agðir.His mother immediately went west to Agder with him.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the nominative singular form móðir.Tatoeba #12433236 by Barend, translation #12433239 by Barend
- Móðir mín er mjök góð.My mother is very good.
- Hon er móðir hans.She is his mother.
Example conversation
Erik and Sigrid are talking about their families.
- ErikHver er þessi kona?Who is this woman?
- SigridHon er móðir mín.She is my mother.
- ErikHon sýnisk mjök ung.She looks very young.
- SigridJá, hon er sterk ok heil.Yes, she is strong and healthy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
