Where does “popa” come from?

popa (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin puppa, from Latin puppis — stern, poop of a ship; a ship; backside of a...

Ancestry of “popa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Vulgar Latin	puppa	breast, teat, nipple, boob; stern
2	Latin	puppis	stern, poop of a ship; a ship; backside of a...

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