Etymology

mott

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Today it means: A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm. Full definition →

First used 19th c.French motte
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mott · noun1

  1. French · derived frommotte
  2. English todaymott

Probably ultimately from French motte; compare motte.

mott · noun2

See mort (“woman”), etymology 5.

Mott · proper noun3

* As an English surname, spelling variant of Motte. * Also as an English surname, from a medieval pet form of Matilda. Also see Mould. * As a German surname, from the root of the noun Moder (“swamp, decomposing mass”).

Words from the same roots

Frenchmotte all →

mortmotte

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

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