Where does “paltry” come from?
Paltry comes from Middle Low German paltrig, derived from Middle Low German palter, which developed from Old Saxon paltro, ultimately from Proto-Germanic paltrô.
paltry (English): Trashy, trivial, of little value; Of little...
Definitions
- Trashy, trivial, of little value; Of little...
Ancestry of “paltry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | paltrig | ragged, rubbishy, worthless |
| 2 | Old Saxon | paltro | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | paltrô | — |
Words derived from “paltry”