DESTITUTE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
poor enough to need help from others
Synonyms
Destitute, Free, Impoverished, Indigent, Poverty-stricken
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "destitute" comes from Middle English destituten. It started in Latin dēstitūtus. Then it appeared in Middle English destitute.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.