adjective/plaˈʝeɾo/
beach; having horns pointing horizontally out
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-?
Proto-Indo-European *pel-?
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.
Latin plaga?
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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.
Ancient Greek πλάγος (plágos)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios)
Ancient Greek πλάγῐος (plágĭos)
Ancient Greek πλάγια (plágia)?
Late Latin plagia
Spanish playa
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzios
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -ārius
Spanish -ero
Spanish playero
From playa + -ero.
noun, masculine/plaˈʝeɾo/plural: playeros
any of several species of sandpiper, in the genus Calidris; trainer, sneaker (sports shoe); a member of any of various coastal ethnic groups, including the Kombe, Kwasio, Lengue, and Benga peoples; parking lot attendant
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-?
Proto-Indo-European *pel-?
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.
Latin plaga?
▲
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.
Ancient Greek πλάγος (plágos)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios)
Ancient Greek πλάγῐος (plágĭos)
Ancient Greek πλάγια (plágia)?
Late Latin plagia
Spanish playa
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzios
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -ārius
Spanish -ero
Spanish playero
From playa + -ero.