Etymology

modder

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Today it means: Often preceded by a descriptive word: one who modifies a mass-manufactured object, especially computer hardware or software, or a motor vehicle. Full definition →

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modder · noun1

From mod (“to modify (an object) from its original condition”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

modder · adjective2

From mod + -er (suffix forming the comparative forms of adjectives).

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