English word nourish comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂-, and later Latin nutrio (I suckle.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)neh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *snew-tr-ih₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| nutrio | Latin (lat) | I suckle. |
| norrir | Old French (fro) | To feed; to nourish. |
| nourish | English (en) | (intransitive, obsolete) To gain nourishment.. To cherish; to comfort.. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.. To supply the means of support and increase to; to [...] |