Where does “platform” come from?
platform (Dutch) comes from Middle French plateforme, from Ancient Greek πλατύς, from Proto-Indo-European pléth₂us, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
platform (Dutch): A platform, flat surface, notably a dais or...
Definitions
- A platform, flat surface, notably a dais or...
Ancestry of “platform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | plateforme | a flat form |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |