Where does “patronize” come from?
Patronize derives from Middle English -isen, Old French patron, Latin patronus meaning protector, and Latin pater meaning father, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr.
patronize (English): To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or...
Definitions
- To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or...
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