plættan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *platjaną (to strike, beat), from Proto-Indo-European *b(e)lad- (to strike, beat). Cognate with Middle Dutch platten, pletten (to strike, bruise, crush, rub), Middle High German blatzen, platzen (to strike, break, throw down). More at plat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplæt.tɑn/

Verb

plættan

  1. (transitive) to buffet; smack; to give a sounding blow

Conjugation

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Descendants

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