Where does “macropattern” come from?
macropattern (English) comes from English pattern, from English patten, from English paterne, from Middle English patron, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr — to protect; to shepherd.
macropattern (English): A macroscale pattern
Definitions
- A macroscale pattern
Ancestry of “macropattern”, step by step
macropattern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pattern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pattern | Model, example; A design, motif or decoration,... |
| 2 | English | patten | Any of various types of footwear with thick... |
| 3 | English | paterne | — |
| 4 | Middle English | patron | Alternative form of patroun; patron; example |
| 5 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 6 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 7 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via English macro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macro | Very large in scope or scale; Clipping of... |
| 2 | English | macro- | large; long; inclusive |
| 3 | French | macro- | macro |
| 4 | Latin | macro- | large |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |