Where does “povere” come from?
povere (Middle English) comes from Middle English povre, from Old French povre, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.
povere (Middle English): Alternative form of povre
Definitions
- Alternative form of povre
Ancestry of “povere”, step by step
povere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English povre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | povre | poor, needy; poor by choice; Afflicted by need... |
| 2 | Old French | povre | poor |
| 3 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 4 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |
via Old French poure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | poure | — |