Where does “plāgā” come from?
plāgā (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pl(e)h₂géh₂, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “plāgā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pl(e)h₂géh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂g- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |