German · Family & People
Mutter
Mother
Beginnernoun
Definition
A female parent.
Example
Meine Mutter kocht sehr gut.
My mother cooks very well.
Etymology
'Mutter' comes from the Old High German 'muoter', deriving from Proto-Germanic '*mōdēr', reflecting maternal lineage across languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mutter' is used in both spoken and written German, appropriate in formal and informal settings and recognized universally in German-speaking areas.
Literary Heritage
In German literature, 'Mutter' is often referenced in works exploring familial themes, such as in Hermann Hesse’s 'Siddhartha'.