Dutch word plume comes from Proto-Indo-European *plōw-, Proto-Indo-European *plew-n-k-, Proto-Indo-European *plews-, and later Proto-Indo-European *plúnksneh₂ (Feather.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *plōw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *plew-n-k- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *plews- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *plúnksneh₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Feather. |
| *plow(k)smā | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| pluma | Latin (lat) | (by extension) metal scale of armor. Beard-down. Feather, plume. |
| plume | Dutch (nld) |