Where does “patten” come from?
patten (English) comes from English paterne, from Middle English patron, 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.
patten (English): Any of various types of footwear with thick...
Definitions
- Any of various types of footwear with thick...
Ancestry of “patten”, step by step
patten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paterne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paterne | — |
| 2 | Middle English | patron | Alternative form of patroun; patron; example |
| 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 |