Where does “patroun” come from?
patroun (Middle English) comes 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.
patroun (Middle English): A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge...
Definitions
- A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge...
Ancestry of “patroun”, step by step
patroun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French patron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 2 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 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 Old French patrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | patrone | — |