Where does “plinthe” come from?
plinthe (French) comes from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος — A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared...
plinthe (French): plinth; skirting board; baseboard
Definitions
- plinth; skirting board; baseboard
Ancestry of “plinthe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | plinthus | plinth; a hundred-acre plot of land |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλίνθος | A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared... |
Words derived from “plinthe”