pleon

English

Noun

pleon (plural pleons)

1. (zoology) the abdomen of a crustacean

Derived terms

• pleonal

Anagrams

• N-pole

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Old English

Etymology

Presumably from Proto-Germanic *plehaną, but ultimate origin unknown. The OED comments "perhaps ult. borrowed from a non-Germanic language, although this would be unusual for a strong verb." Cognate with Old Frisian plega, plien, pleghen (Dutch plegen (“carry out”)), Old Saxon plegan (Low German plegen), Old High German pflegan (German pflegen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ple͜oːn/

Verb

plēon

1. (with genitive) to endanger, risk

Conjugation

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