motherment

English

Etymology

From mother +‎ -ment.

Noun

motherment (uncountable)

  1. mothering; maternal care
    • 1924, William John Locke, The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol:
      She sighed exhaustively, and, holding the grotesque infant close to her breast, disappeared indignantly to administer the very greatly needed motherment.
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