An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
   

2. The act of nourishing. The state of being nourished (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. norysshement, from M.Fr. norissement, → nourish, → -ment.

Etymology (PE): Fârmân, noun from fâridan (like sâzmân, sâxtemân, câymân, râžmân, and others).