Where does “популя́ция” come from?

популя́ция (Russian) comes from Late Latin populatio, from Latin pōpulus, from Proto-Italic poplos — army.

популя́ция (Russian): population

Definitions

  1. population

Ancestry of “популя́ция”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinpopulatioa people, multitude; the act of laying waste or...
2Latinpōpulusa people, nation
3Proto-Italicpoplosarmy

Words derived from “популя́ция”

Every word from Proto-Italic poplos →Every word from Latin pōpulus →Every word from Late Latin populatio →