Where does “depauperate” come from?
depauperate (English) comes from Middle English depauperat, from Medieval Latin depauperare, from Latin pauperare, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.
depauperate (English): Having stunted growth; Impoverished; Having a...
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- Having stunted growth; Impoverished; Having a...
Ancestry of “depauperate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | depauperat | Impoverished |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | depauperare | — |
| 3 | Latin | pauperare | — |
| 4 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 5 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |