Where does “pletta” come from?
pletta (Veps) comes from Vulgar Latin platta, from Latin plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς, from Proto-Indo-European pléth₂us, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
pletta (Veps): to braid, to plait
Definitions
- to braid, to plait
Ancestry of “pletta”, step by step
pletta traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin platta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | platta | metal plate |
| 2 | Latin | plattus | flattened |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλατύς | wide, broad; flat, level; broad-shouldered |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pléth₂us | flat, broad |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |