Where does “paternelle” come from?
paternelle (French) comes from French paternel, from Latin paternus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
paternelle (French): feminine singular of paternel
Definitions
- feminine singular of paternel
Ancestry of “paternelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | paternel | paternal |
| 2 | Latin | paternus | Of or pertaining to a father, paternal, fatherly;... |
| 3 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “paternelle”