Where does “plastfolie” come from?
plastfolie (Swedish) comes from Swedish plast, from Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός — fit for moulding; plastic.
plastfolie (Swedish): plastic wrap, cling film
Definitions
- plastic wrap, cling film
Ancestry of “plastfolie”, step by step
plastfolie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish plast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plast | plastic; a stiff but usually slightly flexible... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλᾰστῐκός | fit for moulding; plastic |
via Swedish folie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | folie | a thin sheet of metal or plastic or the like (for packaging or cooking food); aluminum foil, plastic wrap, cling film, etc |