Where does “planta” come from?
Planta derives from Latin planta, from Proto-Italic plāntā, from Proto-Indo-European pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂, ultimately from the root pleh₂-.
planta (English): The sole of the foot
Definitions
- The sole of the foot
Ancestry of “planta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | planta | any vegetable production that serves to propagate... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | plāntā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |