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French word placard comes from Proto-Germanic *plaggą (A patch. A piece of cloth or fabric.)
*plaggą (Proto-Germanic)
A patch. A piece of cloth or fabric.
*plagga (Old Dutch)
*plakko (Old Dutch)
plagge (Middle Dutch)
placke (Middle Dutch)
plecken (Middle Dutch)
plaque (French)
(Cooking; gas, electric) burner (US), ring (Britain). (casino) chip. (electrics, photography) plate. (geology) plate (especially a tectonic plate). (slang) 10,000 francs. Plaque (bacteria on teeth). Plaque, slab (ornamental). Sheet, plate (of metal). Slab (of marble). Slab, bar (of e.g. chocolate).
plaquier (Old French)
plaquer (Middle French)
placard (French)
(dated) a placard. A cupboard, cabinet or closet built against or into a wall. An ad that is felt to be injurious, seditious or in otherwise bad taste.