Etymology

repopulation

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Today it means: The act of repopulating, especially with a species that might otherwise die out in an area. Full definition →

English population ← Middle English re- ← Old French re-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishpopulation
  7. English todayrepopulation

From re- + population.

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