{"era":"current","word":"encouragement","meaning":"support or confidence given to someone","children":[{"era":"1300s","word":"encourage","meaning":"to give courage or confidence to","children":[{"era":"1200s","word":"encoragier","meaning":"to hearten, animate","children":[{"era":"1200s","word":"en- + corage","meaning":"in + heart, spirit","children":[],"language":"Old French"}],"language":"Old French"}],"language":"Middle English"}],"language":"Modern English"}