Where does “platte machen” come from?
platte machen (German) comes from Yiddish מאַכן פּליטה — to escape, run away.
platte machen (German): to spend the night outside
Definitions
- to spend the night outside
Ancestry of “platte machen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | מאַכן פּליטה | to escape, run away |