Etymology

planish

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Today it means: To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish. Full definition →

Latin planus
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  1. Latin · derived fromplanus“flat”
  2. English todayplanish

From Latin planus (“flat”).

Words from the same roots

Latinplanus all →

planplainplanarplani-planular

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