| 【plang-, plaint-, plag-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "plangere," and "planctus." It carries the basic meaning of "lament," "strike," and "beat; mourn." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "plang-, plaint-, plag-"]
complain ****[1571] If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it.
complaint ****[1825] A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
plague **[4039] Plague or the plague is a very infectious disease which usually results in death. The patient has a severe fever and swellings on his or her body.
[WORD ROOT]root plang
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] plang, plain, plague, plaint
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) plangere, planctus
[MEANING]root lament, strike, beat; mourn
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 plangere to strike, beat the breast; lament by beating the breast
- 【Latin】 planctus [past-participle stem of plangere] lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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complain ★★★★[1571] verb from complain 〈 plang
【DEFINITION】 If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 complained, complained, complaining, complains
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ plain(plang); strike, beat; mourn
【Etymology】 《Latin complangere》 [from com+plangere] to beat the breast
【First Known Meaning】 lament, bewail, grieve
【DERIVATIVEs】 complainer, complainingly, complaint, complain
complaint ★★★★[1825] noun from complain 〈 plang
【DEFINITION】 A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
【pl.】 complaints
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ plaint(plang); strike, beat; mourn
【Etymology】 《Latin com-》 [=com]
【First Known Meaning】 lamentation, expression of grief
【DERIVATIVEs】 complainer, complainingly, complaint, complain
plague ★★[4039] noun from plague 〈 plang
【DEFINITION】 Plague or the plague is a very infectious disease which usually results in death. The patient has a severe fever and swellings on his or her body.
【pl.】 plagues
【SYNONYM】 epidemic, epidemic
【ROOTs】 plague(plang); strike, beat; mourn
【Etymology】 《Latin plangere》 to strike, beat the breast; lament by beating the breast
【First Known Meaning】 affliction, calamity, evil, scourge
【DERIVATIVEs】 plaguer, plaguesome, plaguey, plague
Other words containing "plang-, plaint-, plag-"; plaint, plang, plangent
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
plan-, plain-
pict
pick, peck, pitch
physi
photo
phan-, phen-, phase-
pete, pet-
person
peri-, perit-, pert-
pend
