ancient mercy; compassionate. [Middle English, from Old French piteus, from Late Latin pietōsus, merciful, from Latin pietās, compassion; see piety.] pit’e ous ly adv.

what does poor mean

arousing or worthy of sympathy; pitiful: Poor cry for help. ancient. Compassionate.

What does it mean to whimper pitifully?

in a way that makes you feel sad and compassionate: She cried bitterly.

What is the root of the poor word?

poor root is latin icon, meaning conscientiousness or compassion. In Medieval Latin, it became pietosus, meaning benevolent and pitiful.

According to where did the word come from?

According to (adj./adv.)

According to « to refer to » literally « to agree in some way » is From late 14c. As an adverb, « often applied to people, but omittingly referring to their statements or opinions » [Century Dictionary].

What does the word PITEOUSLY mean?

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