Gourmand
/ˈɡʊr.mænd/noun
A person who enjoys eating and often has a hearty or excessive appetite.
Did you know?In French history, *gourmand* could sound less like “food lover” and more like a moral judgment, because appetite was often tied to vice, self-control, and social status.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
gurges
“A whirlpool; by extension, something that swallows or engulfs.”
Old French
Old French
gourmand
“A greedy eater; a glutton.”
Middle English
English
gourmand
“A greedy or voracious eater.”
17th Century
English
gourmand
“A person who is fond of good eating.”
Modern English
English
gourmand
“A person who enjoys eating, especially one with a hearty appetite.”