Where does “platform” come from?
Platform comes from Middle French plateforme, composed of Middle French plate and Middle French forme.
platform (English): A raised stage from which speeches are made and...
Definitions
- A raised stage from which speeches are made and...
Ancestry of “platform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “platform”