Where does “plaise” come from?
plaise (French) comes from French plaire, from Middle French plaire, from Old French plaire, from Latin placēre.
plaise (French): first-person singular present subjunctive of...
Definitions
- first-person singular present subjunctive of...
Ancestry of “plaise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | plaire | to please; to enjoy |
| 2 | Middle French | plaire | to please |
| 3 | Old French | plaire | alternative infinitive of plaisir; to please |
| 4 | Latin | placēre | — |