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