Mother

"Mother" in Danish

moder

(female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant)

moder

(one’s female parent)

moder

(female parent of an animal)

moder

(source or origin)

mor

(female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant)

mor

(one’s female parent)

oldemoder

(female ancestor)

tage sig ordentlig af

(to treat as a mother would be expected to)

være mor for

(to treat as a mother would be expected to)

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