Where does “nutritious” come from?
Nutritious comes from Latin nutricius, derived from Latin nutrix and Latin nutrio, ultimately from Proto-Italic snoutrjō and Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂-, meaning to nourish or nurture.
nutritious (English): Providing nutrients; healthy to eat
Definitions
- Providing nutrients; healthy to eat
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