modder

See also: Modder

English

Etymology

mod +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɒdə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

modder (plural modders)

  1. (informal) One who modifies a mass-manufactured object or software.
    • 2021 August 11, Chris Howe, “Inspire the march of the 'Mods'”, in RAIL, number 937, page 62:
      Content creators (or 'modders') are individuals who create additional content for computer games. [...] The creation of 3D models requires a lot of skill, with modders needing to have knowledge of 3D design software and coding so that the models can function within the game itself.

References

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch modder (“filth”),[1] from Proto-Germanic *muþraz.[2] Cognate to German Low German modder (“mud”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔdər
  • IPA(key): /mɔdər/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

modder m (uncountable)

  1. mud
    Synonym: slijk

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: moder

References
  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “mother”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*muþraz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 278

Middle English

Noun

modder

  1. Alternative form of moder
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