Where does “unpatternable” come from?
unpatternable (English) comes from English patternable, from English pattern, from English patten, from English paterne, from Middle English patron, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater — to protect; to shepherd.
unpatternable (English): Not patternable
Definitions
- Not patternable
Ancestry of “unpatternable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | patternable | Describing a material on which a pattern may be... |
| 2 | English | pattern | Model, example; A design, motif or decoration,... |
| 3 | English | patten | Any of various types of footwear with thick... |
| 4 | English | paterne | — |
| 5 | Middle English | patron | Alternative form of patroun; patron; example |
| 6 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 7 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 8 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |