Where does “poupe” come from?
poupe (French) comes from Ligurian popa, from Vulgar Latin puppa, from Latin puppis — stern, poop of a ship; a ship; backside of a...
poupe (French): poop, stern
Ancestry of “poupe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ligurian | popa | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | puppa | breast, teat, nipple, boob; stern |
| 3 | Latin | puppis | stern, poop of a ship; a ship; backside of a... |
Words derived from “poupe”