An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. To give food to; supply with nourishment.
   

2. To furnish with necessary material.

Etymology (EN): M.E. feden, from O.E. fedan “to nourish;”
cf. O.S. fodjan, O.Fris. feda, Goth. fodjan “to feed.”

Etymology (PE): Xorândan, transitive form of xordan “to eat, consume,” Mid.Pers. xvardan “to eat, enjoy (food),” Av. x^var “to consume, eat;” Laki dialect hovârden “to eat;” Proto-Iranian *huar- “to consume, eat.”