pleon
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek πλέων (pléōn), present participle of πλεῖν (pleîn, “to sail”); from the fact that it bears the swimming limbs.[1] Alternatively, perhaps in the sense of being longer or extended.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pleon (plural pleons)
- (zoology) the abdomen of a crustacean
Derived terms edit
References edit
- ^ “pleon”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams edit
Old English edit
Etymology edit
Presumably from Proto-West Germanic *plehan, but ultimate origin unknown. The OED comments "perhaps ult. borrowed from a non-Germanic (substrate) language, although this would be unusual for a strong verb."
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
plēon
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of plēon (strong class 5)
| infinitive | plēon | plēonne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | plēo | pleah |
| second person singular | pliehst | plǣge |
| third person singular | pliehþ | pleah |
| plural | plēoþ | plǣgon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | plēo | plǣge |
| plural | plēon | plǣgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | pleoh | |
| plural | plēoþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| plēonde | (ġe)pleġen | |