Plan
/plæn/noun
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
Did you know?The word 'plan' originates from the Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat', suggesting that initial designs were laid out on a flat surface, almost like mapping out fate itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plā-
“to spread out, to flatten”
Latin
Latin
planus
“flat, level”
Old French
Old French
plan
“a map, flat surface, or drawing”
14th Century
Middle English
plan
“a scheme or drawing for a building or project”
Modern English
English
plan
“a detailed proposal for achieving a goal or project”
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