Where does “Mongolian poplar” come from?
Mongolian poplar (English) comes from English poplar, from Middle English popler, from Old French poplier, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.
Mongolian poplar (English): Populus suaveolens, a species of poplar found in Mongolia, Korea, and Japan
Definitions
- Populus suaveolens, a species of poplar found in Mongolia, Korea, and Japan
Ancestry of “Mongolian poplar”, step by step
Mongolian poplar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English poplar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poplar | Any of various deciduous trees of the genus... |
| 2 | Middle English | popler | — |
| 3 | Old French | poplier | — |
| 4 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |
via English Mongolian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mongolian | Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures |