FAMISH


Meaning of FAMISH in English

v.tr. & intr. (usu. in passive) 1 reduce or be reduced to extreme hunger. 2 colloq. feel very hungry.

[ ME f. obs. fame f. OF afamer ult. f. L fames hunger ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.