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  2. The earliest known use of the verb mother is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for mother is from before 1425, in Medulla Grammatice . It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150).

  3. May 7, 2021 · Indeed, unless mothering is a verb, it is not an action in the world. Think about it: As a noun, mother is limited to half the human race, and also to the accident of fertility and age and intention. In some societies, motherhood is honored only in women who are married, or who have sons.

  4. Mar 7, 2013 · 07th Mar 2013. ‘Mother is a Verb, Not a Noun’ – 10 of the Best Quotes for Mother’s Day. Wise words about wonderful women... Rebecca McKnight. Mother’s Day is fast approaching so it’s time to...

  5. Mar 26, 2017 · To think of ‘Mother’ as a verb, not a noun, as something you do rather than something that you are. Women without children are twenty percent of the female population aged 45 and over, but our stories aren’t often told, our experience isn’t honoured and our contribution to the lives of others is often under-appreciated.

  6. OED's earliest evidence for mother is from 1697, in a translation by John Dryden, poet, playwright, and critic. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500). mother is formed within English, by conversion.

  7. Verbs are words that show an action (sing, run, eat). Verbs can also show a state of being (exist), or a thing that happens (develop, connect). If a word communicates something that someone or something can do, it’s a verb. Nouns are words that refer to a person (Noah Webster), place (Springfield), or thing (book), or also to an animal (dog ...

  8. Jun 2, 2021 · Learn to easily identify a noun vs. a verb by getting a clear definition. You'll view different types of nouns and verbs used in examples to really make the difference stick.

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