Where does “plint” come from?
plint (Dutch) comes from French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος — A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared...
plint (Dutch): a panel between floor and interior wall; a...
Definitions
- a panel between floor and interior wall; a...
Ancestry of “plint”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | plinthe | plinth; skirting board; baseboard |
| 2 | Latin | plinthus | plinth; a hundred-acre plot of land |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλίνθος | A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared... |