pittance

pittance
noun

[usu. in sing.]a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage
少量津贴；微薄的工资
(historical)a pious bequest to a religious house or order to provide extra food and wine at particular festivals, or on the anniversary of the benefactor's death
(史)（节日期间或施主忌日时给宗教场所或团体以提供额外酒食的）小额施舍，小额捐助

语源

Middle English: from Old French pitance, from medieval Latin pitantia, from Latin pietas 'pity'