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)

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

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

Alternative form of norturen

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