malnourished
|mal/nour/ished|
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/mælˈnɜrɪʃt/
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/mælˈnʌrɪʃt/
(malnourish)
insufficient nutrition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'malnourish' originates from the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' and the word 'nourish' from Old French 'norrir', which meant 'to feed or nurture'.
Historical Evolution
'malnourish' changed from the Old French word 'norrir' and eventually became the modern English word 'malnourish'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to feed badly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suffering from insufficient nutrition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
suffering from insufficient nutrition or nourishment.
The children in the remote village were malnourished due to lack of food.
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Last updated: 2025/02/10 06:36