Where does “unpopulate” come from?
unpopulate (English) comes from English populate, from Medieval Latin populatus, from Latin populor, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.
unpopulate (English): To reduce or remove the population of
Definitions
- To reduce or remove the population of
Ancestry of “unpopulate”, step by step
unpopulate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English populate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | populate | To supply with inhabitants; to people; To live... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | populatus | ravaged |
| 3 | Latin | populor | I lay waste, ravage or devastate; I plunder or... |
| 4 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |