Where does “jetplan” come from?
jetplan (Swedish) comes from Swedish plån — a tablet; a striking surface on a matchbox.
jetplan (Swedish): a jet plane
Definitions
- a jet plane
Ancestry of “jetplan”, step by step
jetplan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish plån
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plån | a tablet; a striking surface on a matchbox |
via Swedish jet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jet | — |