- penurious (adj.)
[penurious 词源字典]
- 1590s, from penury + -ous, or else from Medieval Latin penuriosus, from Latin penuria "penury." Originally "poverty-stricken, in a state of penury;" meaning "stingy" is first attested 1630s. Related: Penuriously.[penurious etymology, penurious origin, 英语词源]