digestive-friendly
|di-ges-tive-friend-ly|
B2
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv ˈfrɛndli/
easy on digestion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'digestive-friendly' originates from the combination of 'digestive,' which comes from Latin 'digestivus,' meaning 'pertaining to digestion,' and 'friendly,' from Old English 'freondlic,' meaning 'kind or helpful.'
Historical Evolution
'Digestive' evolved from the Latin 'digestivus' through Old French 'digestif,' while 'friendly' evolved from Old English 'freondlic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'digestive' meant 'related to digestion,' and 'friendly' meant 'kind or helpful.' Together, they evolved to mean 'easy on the digestive system.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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