Where does “płotka” come from?
płotka (Polish) comes from Vilamovian płoc, from Latin placenta, from Ancient Greek πλακόεντα, from Ancient Greek πλακοῦς, from Ancient Greek πλακόεις, from Ancient Greek πλάξ, from Proto-Hellenic pləks, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
płotka (Polish): roach (Rutilus rutilus)
Definitions
- roach (Rutilus rutilus)
Ancestry of “płotka”, step by step
płotka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vilamovian płoc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilamovian | płoc | a flat cake; kalach |
| 2 | Latin | placenta | a round phyllo cake with a ribbed base and a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλακόεντα | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλακοῦς | flat cake |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλακόεις | flat |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πλάξ | anything flat and broad |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pləks | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |