Where does “плат” come from?
плат (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic платъ, from Proto-Slavic platъ — fabric; a piece of cloth; a piece of fabric.
плат (Russian): genitive plural of пла́та
Definitions
- genitive plural of пла́та
Ancestry of “плат”, step by step
плат traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old East Slavic платъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | платъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | platъ | fabric; a piece of cloth; a piece of fabric |
via Old Church Slavonic платъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | платъ | patch of cloth |