Where does “plāga” come from?
plāga (Latin) comes from Latin plagius, from Ancient Greek πλάγιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
plāga (Latin): plague, misfortune
Definitions
- plague, misfortune
Ancestry of “plāga”, step by step
plāga traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin plagius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plagius | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλάγιος | placed sideways, slanting, aslant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via Proto-Italic plāgā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | plāgā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pl(e)h₂géh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂g- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |