Mither vs Mider - What's the difference?
mither | mider |
Mider has no English definition.
(Northern England) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children.
Mider is often a misspelling of mither.
Mider has no English definition.
As a verb mither
is to make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.As a noun mither
is mother.mither
English
Etymology 1
Late 17th century, unknown origin, possibly (etyl) moedrodd to worry or bother. Possible alternative from the (etyl) . Bear in mind that the "dd" in Welsh corresponds in sound to the "th" in mither, and English also has moider and moither.Verb
- Will you stop mithering me!
