Where does “subpopulation” come from?
Subpopulation is formed from English sub- combined with population, ultimately deriving from Latin populus meaning "people" or "nation."
subpopulation (English): A subdivision of a population
Definitions
- A subdivision of a population
Ancestry of “subpopulation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | population | The people living within a political or... |
| 2 | Late Latin | populatio | a people, multitude; the act of laying waste or... |
| 3 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |