From Old Swedish moþor lif, equivalent to moder +‎ liv. First attested in the late 14th century. Compare German Mutterleib.

moderliv n

1. (solemn) womb

   Synonyms: livmoder, sköte

   • 2000, 1973 års bibelkommission [The Swedish Bible Commission of 1973], “Lukasevangeliet [Luke] 11:27”, in Bibel 2000‎^[1], © Svenska Bibelsällskapet, accessed at Bible.com, archived from the original on 26 November 2025:

     »Saligt det moderliv som har burit dig, och saliga de bröst som du har diat.«

     "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and blessed are the breasts that nursed you!"

• “moderliv”, in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker [Dictionaries of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)