One Word a Day, With Its Sources

A part

母

Shown as a part of 3 words so far, read 3 ways.

ば 1 word

小母さんおばさんlady, woman, ma'am
小母さん · here “mother” — not one of its usual readings

ぼ 1 word

祖母そぼgrandmother
祖母 · here “mother”

かあ 1 word

お母さんおかあさんmother (formal)
お母さん · here “mother” — not one of its usual readings

Also written with 母

These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.