Where does “povre” come from?
povre (Middle English) comes from Old French povre, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.
povre (Middle English): poor, needy; poor by choice; Afflicted by need...
Definitions
- poor, needy; poor by choice; Afflicted by need...
Ancestry of “povre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | povre | poor |
| 2 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 3 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |
Words derived from “povre”