plinth

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plinthos, “brick”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /plɪnθ/
• Rhymes: -ɪnθ

Noun

A Plinth.

plinth (plural plinths)

1. A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, or statue is based.
2. The bottom course of stones or bricks supporting a wall.
3. A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.

Translations

base for column, pedestal or statue

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 础 (cmn) (chu3)

• Finnish: jalusta (fi)
• French: plinthe (fr) m

• German: Sockel (de) m
• Latin: plinthus (la) m
• Spanish: zócalo (es) m

bottom course of stones supporting a wall

• Finnish: kivijalka (fi)

• Spanish: fundato (es)

base for a cabinet

• Finnish: jalusta (fi)