Where does “superpattern” come from?
superpattern (English) comes from English pattern, from English patten, from English paterne, from Middle English patron, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr — to protect; to shepherd.
superpattern (English): The pattern that contains a subpattern
Definitions
- The pattern that contains a subpattern
Ancestry of “superpattern”, step by step
superpattern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pattern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pattern | Model, example; A design, motif or decoration,... |
| 2 | English | patten | Any of various types of footwear with thick... |
| 3 | English | paterne | — |
| 4 | Middle English | patron | Alternative form of patroun; patron; example |
| 5 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 6 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 7 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via English super
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | super | Of excellent quality, superfine; better than... |
| 2 | English | super-ego | Alternative spelling of superego |
| 3 | German | Über-Ich | superego |
| 4 | German | Ich | ego, the Ich; self, me, him, etc |
| 5 | Middle High German | ich | I |
| 6 | Old High German | ih | I |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | ik | I |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *ek | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |