norture

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French norriture, from Late Latin nūtrītūra.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnur(ə)ˌtiu̯r(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)ˌtuːr(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)tur(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)tər(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.
Descendants
References

Etymology 2

From norture (noun).

Verb

norture

  1. Alternative form of norturen
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