Where does “plute” come from?
plute (English) comes from English plutocrat, from English pluto-, from Ancient Greek Πλοῦτος, from Ancient Greek πλέω, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
plute (English): A plutocrat, especially a rich industrialist
Definitions
- A plutocrat, especially a rich industrialist
Ancestry of “plute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | plutocrat | Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth |
| 2 | English | pluto- | wealth or money; plutonium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Πλοῦτος | wealth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλέω | sail; float |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “plute”