noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from feim, faim hunger, from Latin fames Date: 14th century an extreme scarcity of food, starvation , a ravenous appetite, a great shortage
FAMINE
Meaning of FAMINE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012