Where does “placer” come from?
Placer comes from Spanish placer, from Latin placēre meaning "to please," ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- meaning "to spread" or "to fill."
placer (English): One who places or arranges something; One who...
Definitions
- One who places or arranges something; One who...
Ancestry of “placer”, step by step
placer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English place
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | place | An area; somewhere within an area; A location or... |
| 2 | Middle English | place | A place, area or spot; a part of the Earth or universe |
| 3 | Old French | place | place; location |
| 4 | Latin | platēa | broad way, street |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλατεῖα | feminine nominative singular of πλατύς; feminine... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |