English word plate comes from Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us (Flat, broad.), Proto-Indo-European *pl̥th₂us
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pléth₂us | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Flat, broad. |
| *pl̥th₂us | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| πλατεῖα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| *plattus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *platus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| plata | Malayalam (mal) | |
| plate | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | A flat metal disk. A flat plate of armor. |
| plate | English (en) | (aviation, travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.. (baseball) To score a run.. To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.. To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving. (Australia) A VIN plate, particularly with regard to the car's year of manufacture.. (Cockney [...] |