Old French

ploiier

‘to fold’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French ploiier.

4 English words in this record descend from Old French ploiier, most familiar first.

• ply ← plīen ← plier
• pliable ← ploiable
• pliant ← pliaunt ← ploiant
• plisse ← plisser ← pli ← plier ← plier

Etymograph / Old French ploiier