Where does “plausus” come from?
plausus (Latin) comes from Latin plaudo, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
plausus (Latin): struck; applause, cheers
Definitions
- struck; applause, cheers
Ancestry of “plausus”, step by step
plausus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin plaudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plaudo | I strike, beat, clap; I applaud; I clap my hands... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
via Latin plaudere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plaudere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |