Etymology

platten

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Today it means: To flatten and make into sheets or plates. Full definition →

Old French platon
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platten · verb1

See plat (“flat”, adjective).

Platten · proper noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromplaton“metal plate”
  2. English todayPlatten

Two main origins: * A diminutive of the surname Platt. * From Old French platon (“metal plate”), a metonymic occupational surname for a platemaker.

Platten · proper noun3

  1. German · borrowed fromPlatten
  2. English todayPlatten

Borrowed from German Platten.

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