Where does “patronless” come from?
patronless (English) comes from English patron, from Middle English patroun, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
patronless (English): Lacking a patron or patrons; unsponsored;...
Definitions
- Lacking a patron or patrons; unsponsored;...
Ancestry of “patronless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | patron | One who protects or supports; a defender or... |
| 2 | Middle English | patroun | A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge... |
| 3 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 4 | Latin | patrōnus | — |
| 5 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |