Where does “pattern” come from?
Pattern comes from Middle English and Old English derivatives of Old French patron, from Latin patronus meaning "protector" and "master," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- meaning "to protect."
pattern (English): Model, example; A design, motif or decoration,...
Definitions
- Model, example; A design, motif or decoration,...
Ancestry of “pattern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | patten | Any of various types of footwear with thick... |
| 2 | English | paterne | — |
| 3 | Middle English | patron | Alternative form of patroun; patron; example |
| 4 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 5 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 6 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |