Nourisher
/ˈnʊə.rɪʃ.ər/noun
A person or thing that provides food, care, or support and helps something grow or thrive.
Did you know?Nourisher comes from a Latin root tied to the idea of feeding and raising, and its deeper history shows how ancient languages often treated care as a kind of life-giving power.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Lat.
nutrīre
“to feed, nourish, bring up”
Old French
O.Fr.
norir / nourrir
“to feed, foster, bring up”
Middle English
ME
nourisshen
“to feed, support, or bring up”
Modern English
Eng.
nourish
“to provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition”
Modern English
Eng.
nourisher
“one who nourishes; a feeder, supporter, or provider of sustenance”