Etymology

plica polonica

Today it means: A condition characterised by matted and unhygienic hair. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin plica
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  1. Latin · derived fromplica“plica”
  2. English todayplica polonica

From Latin plica (“plica”) + feminine singular form of Polonicus (“Polish”).

Words from the same roots

Latinplica all →

plicidentine

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A condition characterised by matted and unhygienic hair.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.