noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin penuria, paenuria want; perhaps akin to Latin paene almost Date: 14th century a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money), extreme and often niggardly frugality, see: poverty
PENURY
Meaning of PENURY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012