Where does “pobre” come from?

pobre (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish pobre, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.

pobre (Spanish): poor

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Spanish	pobre	—
2	Latin	pauper	poor
3	Latin	pavo-pars	getting little
4	Proto-Indo-European	pau-	smallness

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