英语词汇plinth的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	plinth
词源	plinth n. "flat, square table or slab under the molding of the base of a Roman column; square molding at the base of any architectural part," 1610s, from French plinthe (16c.) and directly from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos "brick, squared stone," from PIE splind- "to split, cleave," from root (s)plei- "to splice, split" (see flint). Entries linking to plinth flint n. Old English flint "flint; a type of rock noted for hardness and for giving off sparks when struck," from Proto-Germanic flintaz (source also of Middle Dutch vlint, Old High German flins, Danish flint), from PIE splind- "to split, cleave," from root (s)plei- "to splice, split" (source also of Greek plinthos "brick, tile," Old Irish slind "brick"), perhaps a variant of spel- (1) "to split, break off." Transferred senses (hardness, etc.) were in Old English. updated on July 14, 2020
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plinth n.