Where does “plebeian” come from?
Plebeian comes from Latin plebeius, derived from Latin plebs, which traces back through Proto-Italic plēðwēs to Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁dʰwḗh₂s, ultimately from the root pleh₁-.
plebeian (English): A member of the plebs, the common citizens of...
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- A member of the plebs, the common citizens of...