'nectar-poor' originates from the combination of 'nectar,' which comes from Greek 'nektar,' meaning 'drink of the gods,' and 'poor,' from Old French 'povre,' meaning 'lacking.'

'Nectar' was borrowed from Greek mythology, while 'poor' evolved from Old French 'povre' to Middle English 'poure,' eventually becoming 'poor.'

Initially, 'nectar' referred to a divine drink, but in modern usage, it refers to the sweet liquid produced by flowers. 'Poor' has consistently meant lacking or insufficient.