Where does “poorling” come from?
poorling (English) comes from English poor, from Middle English povre, from Old French povre, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.
poorling (English): One who is poor
Ancestry of “poorling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | poor | With no or few possessions or money, particularly... |
| 2 | Middle English | povre | poor, needy; poor by choice; Afflicted by need... |
| 3 | Old French | povre | poor |
| 4 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 5 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |