Plaiting
/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/noun
The act of braiding or weaving strands together, or the material formed by that process.
Did you know?Plait is ultimately related to words for a folded or flattened surface, showing how English often turns simple physical actions into precise craft terms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pleh₂-
“to fold, spread flat”
Latin
Latin
plānus
“flat, level”
Old French
Old French
pleit
“a fold, pleat, plait”
Middle English
English
plaiten
“to braid or fold together”
Modern English
English
plaiting
“the act or process of braiding strands together”