Where does “patēns” come from?

patēns (Latin) comes from Latin pateō, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

patēns (Latin): being opening; open

Definitions

  1. being opening; open

Ancestry of “patēns”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpateōto be open, accessible, attainable
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “patēns”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Latin pateō →
patēns — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer