norture
Middle English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Old French norriture, from Late Latin nūtrītūra.
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
norture (uncountable)
- Sustenance, comestibles, diet.
- The bringing up of a child; nurture or raising.
- Formal training of the young; educating.
- Courteousness, etiquette, customs, politeness.
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Descendants edit
References edit
- “nortūre, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.
Etymology 2 edit
From norture (noun).
Verb edit
norture
- Alternative form of norturen
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- enm:Children
- enm:Education
- enm:Food and drink