destitute

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/

adjective

  • extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself: the charity cares for destitute children
  • (destitute of) not having: towns destitute of commerce

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'deserted, abandoned, empty'): from Latin destitutus, past participle of destituere 'forsake', from de- 'away from' + statuere 'to place'