Plano
/ˈplæ.noʊ/noun
A flat or level surface, or something arranged in a flat configuration.
Did you know?*Plano-* comes from Latin *planus* meaning “flat” or “level,” and that same ancient root also helped shape words tied to lying low, spreading out, and even the idea of a “plain” landscape.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plā-
“to spread flat or make level”
Latin
Latin
planus
“flat, level, smooth”
Late Latin
Latin
plānō
“I make flat or level”
Old French
Old French
plan
“flat, level”
Modern English
English
plano
“flat or level; often used in scientific and technical terms”