Etymology of the English word popularize
the English word popularize
derived from the English word popular
derived from the Old French word populeir
derived from the Latin word popularis (compatriot, fellow citizen, from same community; member of Popular party, promoter of Popular policies, Men of the People; of the people; popular)
derived from the Classical Latin word populus (members of a society, sex; region; people, nation, State; poplar tree)