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单词 mother language
释义

Definition of mother language in English:

mother language

noun ˈmʌðə ˌlaŋɡwɪdʒ
  • 1Mother tongue.

  • 2The language in which something was originally written; the language to which a word belongs or from which it originates. rare.

  • 3A language which gives rise to others; especially one regarded as the source of a group or family of other languages.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Wyclif (d. 1384), theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer. From mother + language. Probably originally a genitive compound with unmarked first element. Compare post-classical Latin lingua materna, Middle French langage maternel, French langue mère.

Definition of mother language in US English:

mother language

nounˈmʌðə ˌlaŋɡwɪdʒ
  • 1Mother tongue.

  • 2The language in which something was originally written; the language to which a word belongs or from which it originates. rare.

  • 3A language which gives rise to others; especially one regarded as the source of a group or family of other languages.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Wyclif (d. 1384), theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer. From mother + language. Probably originally a genitive compound with unmarked first element. Compare post-classical Latin lingua materna, Middle French langage maternel, French langue mère.

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