Where does “pletteren” come from?
pletteren (Dutch) comes from Dutch pletten, from Middle Dutch pletten — to strike, bruise, crush, rub.
pletteren (Dutch): to crush, squash
Ancestry of “pletteren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | pletten | to flatten; to crush, squash |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pletten | to strike, bruise, crush, rub |
Words derived from “pletteren”