Nurture
/ˈnɜːr.tʃər/noun
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
Did you know?The word 'nurture' traces back to the Latin 'nutrire', meaning 'to nourish', linking it to ancient rituals centered around growth and fertility.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nū-
“to feed, nourish; to grow”
Latin
Latin
nutrire
“to nourish, to rear, to feed”
Old French
Old French
nurture
“nourishment, upbringing”
Middle English
Middle English
nurture
“the act of bringing up or caring for”
Modern English
English
nurture
“to care for and support growth or development”