Where does “плинтус” come from?
плинтус (Russian) comes from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος — A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared...
плинтус (Russian): skirting board, baseboard
Definitions
- skirting board, baseboard
Ancestry of “плинтус”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | plinthus | plinth; a hundred-acre plot of land |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλίνθος | A brick, whether sun or fire baked; A squared... |