Where does “patricide” come from?
patricide (English) comes from Latin patricida, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
patricide (English): Murder of one's father; A murderer of his/her own...
Definitions
- Murder of one's father; A murderer of his/her own...
Ancestry of “patricide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | patricida | A patricide |
| 2 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “patricide”