Where does “mionphlé” come from?
mionphlé (Irish) comes from Irish plé, from Anglo-Norman plai, from Medieval Latin placitum, from Latin placitus, from Latin placeō — to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way.
mionphlé (Irish): detailed discussion
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Ancestry of “mionphlé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | plé | discussion, dealings; verbal noun of pléigh;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | plai | lawsuit |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | placitum | a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.,... |
| 4 | Latin | placitus | pleasing, agreeable, acceptable, agreed upon |
| 5 | Latin | placeō | to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way |