English word origin

Etymology of pov

Abbreviation of poverty or clipping of impoverished.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A poor person; a pauper.

adj

Poor; impoverished; cheap.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of poverty or clipping of impoverished.

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