Where does “plere” come from?

plere (Old French) comes 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.

plere (Old French): Alternative form of plaire; to please

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of plaire; to please

Ancestry of “plere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinplaceōto 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

Words derived from “plere

Every word from Latin placeō