motherless

mutterlos

Word details

German meaning
Mutterlos bedeutet, keine Mutter mehr zu haben, verwaist zu sein.
English meaning
Motherless means having no mother, orphaned.
Synonym
verwaist
German example
Das mutterlose Kind wuchs bei seinen Großeltern auf.
English example
The motherless child grew up with his grandparents.

Example sentences with “motherless”

  1. The child was left motherless. (Das Kind blieb mutterlos zurück.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for 'motherless'?

'Mutterlos' is the correct adjective.