Where does “plaiz” come from?
plaiz (Old French) comes from Latin platessa, from Ancient Greek πλατύς, from Proto-Indo-European pléth₂us, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
plaiz (Old French): inflection of plait:
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Definitions
- inflection of plait:
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Ancestry of “plaiz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | platessa | flatfish, plaice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |
Words derived from “plaiz”