Nahrung

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German narunge, from Old High German narunga. By surface analysis, nähren (“to feed”) +‎ -ung (“-ing”). Cognate with Dutch nering. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈnaːʁʊŋ] Hyphenation: Nah‧rung === Noun === Nahrung f (genitive Nahrung, plural Nahrungen) nourishment, food ==== Usage notes ==== This word is not generally applied to meals in a human social context. It instead puts the focus on something being a food source in general, or basic dietary need. It is most commonly used for food appropriate for or required by specific species or groups. Essen is the term more common for human food, including specific meals or food items, while Lebensmittel is used for foodstuffs that have not yet been turned into a meal. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Nahrung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Nahrung” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Nahrung” in Duden online