Where does “plā́ťťō” come from?
plā́ťťō (Proto-Hellenic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pl(e)h₂kyeti, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “plā́ťťō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pl(e)h₂kyeti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |