Where does “splash” come from?
Splash comes from Middle English plaisshen, from Old French plaissier, from Late Latin plaxus, past participle of plectere meaning "to strike or weave," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European plek- and pel-.
splash (English): The sound made by an object hitting a liquid; A...
Definitions
- The sound made by an object hitting a liquid; A...
Ancestry of “splash”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | plash | A small pool of standing water; a puddle; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | plasch | — |
| 3 | Old English | plæsċ | pool, puddle |
Words derived from “splash”