Where does “pade” come from?
pade (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin patta, from Frankish patta, from Proto-Germanic pat-.
pade (Old French): foot; paw
Ancestry of “pade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | patta | paw, foot |
| 2 | Frankish | patta | paw, sole of the foot |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | pat- | — |
Words derived from “pade”