Where does “paternal” come from?

paternal (Indonesian) comes from Dutch paternaal, from Latin paternalis, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

paternal (Indonesian): paternal, fatherly

Definitions

  1. paternal, fatherly

Ancestry of “paternal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchpaternaal—
2LatinpaternalisOf or pertaining to a father, paternal
3Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
4Proto-Italicpatērfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr →Every word from Proto-Italic patēr →