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English word nurture comes from Late Latin nutritura, and later Old French norriture (Food.)

nutritura (Late Latin)

norreture (English)

norriture (Old French)

Food.

noriture (English)

norture (Middle English)

nurture (English)

(figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.. To nourish or nurse. That which nourishes; food; diet.. The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care. The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual; see also nature.

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