probably from Mother Hubbard, character in a nursery rhyme
1885, in the meaning defined above
motherhouse
Mother Hubbard
Mothering Sunday
“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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