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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

  1. plinth; skirting board; baseboard

Ancestry of “plinthe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinplinthusplinth; a hundred-acre plot of land
2Ancient GreekπλίνθοςA brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared...

Words derived from “plinthe”

  • plinth
  • plinthed
  • plinther
  • plint
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