Devour
/dɪˈvaʊər/noun
To eat something eagerly and in large amounts.
Did you know?The word 'devour' is linked to the concept of consuming not just food, but also ideas and experiences, hinting at a deeper, almost ritualistic hunger for life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷer-
“To swallow or consume.”
Latin
Latin
devorare
“To swallow down; to devour.”
Old French
Old French
devorer
“To consume eagerly or ravenously.”
Middle English
Middle English
devouren
“To consume or eat up greedily.”
Modern English
English
devour
“To eat hungrily or voraciously.”