Where does “patio” come from?
Patio comes from Spanish patio, from Old Occitan patu, meaning an open courtyard or outdoor space.
patio (English): A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for...
Definitions
- A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for...
Ancestry of “patio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | patio | yard, patio; courtyard; playground or |
| 2 | Latin | pactus | fastened, fixed; planted; agreed |
| 3 | Latin | pangō | to fasten, fix, set, especially drive, sink, force in |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pangō | to fasten, to fix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
Words derived from “patio”