Complex sentence: The designation "Meager" comes from its portrayal as a skeleton, which was largely influenced by the Christian "Dance of Death" (Dutch: "dodendans") theme that was prominent in Europe during the late Middle Ages.
Split into simpler sentences: The designation "Meager" comes from its portrayal as a skeleton. This largely influenced by the Christian "Dance of Death" (Dutch: "dodendans") theme that was prominent in Europe during the late Middle Ages.