Where does “poll” come from?

poll (Catalan) comes from Vulgar Latin poclus, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.

poll (Catalan): chicken; louse

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Vulgar Latin	poclus	—
2	Latin	pōpulus	—
3	Proto-Italic	poplos	army

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