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1533 (n.), 1566 (adj.), from L.
plebius
"of the common people," from
plebes
"the common people" (as opposed to patricians, etc.), perhaps from PIE base
*ple-
"to be full" (see
plenary
). Slang shortening
pleb
is attested from 1865 (see
plebe
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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