Where does “pluralis” come from?
pluralis (Indonesian) comes from English pluralist, from English plural, from Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel, from Latin plūrālis, from Latin plūs, from Old Latin plous, from Proto-Indo-European ploh₁is-.
pluralis (Indonesian): plural (word in plural form)
Definitions
- plural (word in plural form)
Ancestry of “pluralis”, step by step
pluralis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pluralist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pluralist | A person who holds multiple offices, especially a... |
| 2 | English | plural | Consisting of or containing more than one of... |
| 3 | Middle English | plurelle | plural |
| 4 | Old French | plurel | plural |
| 5 | Latin | plūrālis | plural |
| 6 | Latin | plūs | more; more of |
| 7 | Old Latin | plous | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ploh₁is- | — |
via Dutch pluralis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pluralis | — |