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English word poverty comes from Latin -ius, Latin pauperrimus (Poorest or very poor.)
-ius (Latin)
Genitive suffix for some irregular pronouns. Forming adjectives from nouns.
pauperrimus (Latin)
Poorest or very poor.
paupertas (Latin)
The state of being poor, poverty; need, indigence.
poverté (Old French)
Poverty; poorness.
poverty (English)
Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness. The quality or state of being poor; lack of money.