Etymology

plinth

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Today it means: A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based. Full definition →

French plinthe ← Latin plinthus ← Ancient Greek πλίνθος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλίνθος“brick”
  2. Latin · derived fromplinthus
  3. French · derived fromplinthe
  4. English todayplinth

From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).

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Ancient Greekπλίνθος all →

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