pittance的词源

英文词源

pittance

pittance: see pity

pittance (n.)

c. 1200, "pious donation to a religious house or order to provide extra food; the extra food provided," also "a small portion, scanty rations," from Old French pitance "pity, mercy, compassion; refreshment, nourishment; portion of food allowed a monk or poor person by a pious bequest," apparently literally "pity," from pitié (see pity). Meaning "small amount, portion" first recorded 1560s.

中文词源

pittance：微薄的工资

来自古法语pitance,可怜，同情，施舍，词源同pity.-ance,名词后缀。引申词义微薄的工资。

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