Where does “povão” come from?
povão (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese povo, from Old Portuguese poboo, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.
povão (Portuguese): Augmentative of povo; populace
Definitions
- Augmentative of povo; populace
Ancestry of “povão”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | povo | people; hamlet; mob |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | poboo | people |
| 3 | Latin | pōpulus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |