Plinkout was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pinkaute.
The place is now called Plinkout and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkaute | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Plynkout | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Plinkout | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pinkaute | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pinkaute | German Empire | Sternberg | 1938 |
| Plinkout | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | 1945 |
| Plinkout | Czechoslovakia | Olomouc | 1992 |
| Plinkout | Czech Republic | Olomouc | 1993 |