Where does “patronaat” come from?
patronaat (Dutch) comes from Dutch patroon, from German Patrone, from French patron, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr — to protect; to shepherd.
patronaat (Dutch): Patronage
Ancestry of “patronaat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | patroon | patron saint; patron, Maecenas; boss |
| 2 | German | Patrone | cartridge, round; cartridge case, casing; ink... |
| 3 | French | patron | boss, employer; pattern |
| 4 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 5 | Latin | patrōnus | — |
| 6 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |