Alimonious
/ˌælɪˈmoʊniəs/noun
Nourishing or providing sustenance.
Did you know?Alimonious belongs to a family descended from Latin alere, “to nourish,” the same root behind alumnus—literally someone who has been nourished or raised.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂el-
“To nourish, grow, or make grow.”
Ancient Latin
Latin
alere
“To nourish, feed, or support growth.”
Classical Latin
Latin
alimonia
“Nourishment, sustenance, or means of support.”
17th Century
English
alimony
“Financial support, especially maintenance paid to a spouse or dependent.”
17th–18th Century
English
alimonious
“Nourishing or alimentary; a rare adjective formed in relation to alimony or nourishment.”
Modern English
English
alimonious
“Nourishing or providing sustenance; now chiefly archaic or rare.”