Where does “pelisir” come from?
pelisir (Indonesian) comes from Dutch plisseren, from French plisser, from French pli, from French plier, from Latin plicō, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pelisir (Indonesian): plead: A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance
Definitions
- plead: A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance
Ancestry of “pelisir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | plisseren | — |
| 2 | French | plisser | to fold over, pleat; to wrinkle, crease, pucker,... |
| 3 | French | pli | fold; pleat; letter |
| 4 | French | plier | to fold; to fold up; to bend |
| 5 | Latin | plicō | to fold, bend or flex; to roll up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |