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Where does “patrice” come from?

patrice (Latin) comes from Latin patricus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

patrice (Latin): in the manner of a father, paternally

Definitions

  1. in the manner of a father, paternally

Ancestry of “patrice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpatricusOf or pertaining to a father, paternal, fatherly
2Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
3Proto-Italicpatērfather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
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