Where does “plé” come from?
plé (Irish) comes 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.
plé (Irish): discussion, dealings; verbal noun of pléigh;...
Definitions
- discussion, dealings; verbal noun of pléigh;...
Ancestry of “plé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | plai | lawsuit |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | placitum | a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.,... |
| 3 | Latin | placitus | pleasing, agreeable, acceptable, agreed upon |
| 4 | 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 |