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