Where does “Schutzpatron” come from?
Schutzpatron (German) comes from German Patron, from Latin patronus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
Schutzpatron (German): patron saint
Definitions
- patron saint
Ancestry of “Schutzpatron”, step by step
Schutzpatron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Patron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Patron | patron; patron saint |
| 2 | Latin | patronus | a protector, patron; Expecto patronum. I await my... |
| 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 |
via German Schütz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schütz | contactor |
| 2 | German | schützen | to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to... |
| 3 | Middle High German | schützen | to dam; to grant protection; to protect; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutjaną | to bar, bolt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skuttą | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |