different between motherly vs moternal

motherly

English

Etymology

From Middle English moderly, from Old English m?dorl?? (motherly, maternal), from Proto-Germanic *m?d?rl?kaz (motherly, maternal), equivalent to mother +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m?ð?li/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?m?ð?li/

Adjective

motherly (comparative more motherly, superlative most motherly)

  1. Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.
    • Clover was a stout motherly mare approaching middle life.

Derived terms

  • motherliness

Translations

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