norture

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French norriture, from Late Latin nūtrītūra.

Alternative forms

• noriture, nurtur, nortoure, nortowre, nurture, norter, nurtoure

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnur(i)ˌtiu̯r(ə)/, /ˈnurtur(ə)/, /ˈnurtər(ə)/

Noun

norture (uncountable)

1. Sustenance, comestibles, diet.
2. The bringing up of a child; nurture or raising.
3. Formal training of the young; educating.
4. Courteousness, etiquette, customs, politeness.

Related terms

• norturen
• norturely

Descendants

• English: nurture
• Scots: norter, nortar

References

• “nortūre, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.

Etymology 2

From norture (noun).

Verb

norture

1. Alternative form of norturen