English word play comes from Old English pleġan, Proto-Germanic *plegōną (To dance, exercise, play. To engage, move.), Old English pleaġian, Old English pleoġan, Old English pleġian, Old English plæġan
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pleġan | Old English (ang) | |
| *plegōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To dance, exercise, play. To engage, move. |
| pleaġian | Old English (ang) | |
| pleoġan | Old English (ang) | |
| pleġian | Old English (ang) | |
| plæġan | Old English (ang) | |
| plægan | Old English (ang) | |
| plagian | Old English (ang) | |
| pleȝen | Middle English (enm) | |
| play | English (en) | (countable) (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.. (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.. (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.. (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the [...] |