pleon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek πλέων (pléōn), present participle of πλεῖν (pleîn, “to sail”); from the fact that it bears the swimming limbs. Alternatively, perhaps in the sense of being longer or extended.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpliːɒn/
• Rhymes: -iɒn

Noun

pleon (plural pleons)

1. (zoology) the abdomen of a crustacean

Derived terms

• pleonal
• pleopod

Anagrams

• N-pole

Old English

Etymology

Presumably from Proto-West Germanic *plehan, but ultimate origin unknown. The OED comments "perhaps ult. borrowed from a non-Germanic (substrate) language, although this would be unusual for a strong verb."

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