Where does “patronly” come from?
patronly (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.
patronly (English): Befitting a patron
Definitions
- Befitting a patron
Ancestry of “patronly”, step by step
patronly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English patron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | a protector, patron |
| 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 |