Where does “płateczek” come from?
płateczek (Polish) comes from Polish płatek, from Czech plátek, from Czech plát, from German platte, from Middle High German platte, from Old High German platta, from Vulgar Latin platta, from Latin plattus — flat.
Ancestry of “płateczek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | płatek | Diminutive of płat; petal; flake |
| 2 | Czech | plátek | slice |
| 3 | Czech | plát | to burn brightly; A sheet, plate or slab |
| 4 | German | platte | |
| 5 | Middle High German | platte | — |
| 6 | Old High German | platta | — |
| 7 | Vulgar Latin | platta | metal plate |
| 8 | Latin | plattus | flattened |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |