Where does “playtron” come from?
playtron (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.
playtron (English): A paying visitor to a Renaissance fair who adopts historical costume and mannerisms but is not an official cast member
Definitions
- A paying visitor to a Renaissance fair who adopts historical costume and mannerisms but is not an official cast member
Ancestry of “playtron”, step by step
playtron 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 |