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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-625/
- Published: 2026-05-03T18:15:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-03T18:15:35.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

pittance (noun) -

: a small portion, amount, or allowance. Also : a meager wage or remuneration

Source : [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pittance?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : It's a pity when you haven't anything but a pittance. And in fact, pity and pittance share etymological roots. The Middle English word pittance came from Anglo-French pitance, meaning "pity" or "piety." Originally, a pittance was a gift or bequest to a religious community, or a small charitable gift. Ultimately, the word comes from the Latin pietas, meaning "piety" or "compassion." Our words pity and piety come from pietas as well.

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