norture

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Old French norriture, from Late Latin nūtrītūra.

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnur(i)ˌtiu̯r(ə)/, /ˈnurtur(ə)/, /ˈnurtər(ə)/

Noun[edit]

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.
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • English: nurture
  • Scots: norter, nortar
References[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From norture (noun).

Verb[edit]

norture

  1. Alternative form of norturen
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