Wayne’s Word – famished

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is FAMISHED

Definition: Extremely hungry; ravenous (another word I love).

Famished comes from the Middle English famen, meaning to starve, which itself derives from Old French – affamer, a combination of a- (toward) and faim (hunger). The word has been around since at least the 15th century, originally meaning “to starve to death.” Over time, it has mellowed somewhat and is now more about being really, really hungry! I use it as an exaggeration of being hungry but I’m definitely more than just a little peckish. Normally I have an apple at this time to tie me over but I have ran out of apples.