Where does “Hohlspitzpatrone” come from?
Hohlspitzpatrone (German) comes from German Patrone, from French patron, 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.
Hohlspitzpatrone (German): a hollow point cartridge
Definitions
- a hollow point cartridge
Ancestry of “Hohlspitzpatrone”, step by step
Hohlspitzpatrone traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Patrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Patrone | cartridge, round; cartridge case, casing; ink... |
| 2 | French | patron | boss, employer; pattern |
| 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 |