Where does “patrulhador” come from?
patrulhador (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese patrulhar, from French patrouiller, from Old French patrouiller, from Old French patte, from Latin patta, from Frankish patta, from Proto-Germanic pat-.
patrulhador (Portuguese): patroller
Ancestry of “patrulhador”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | patrulhar | to patrol; to verify that others are respecting... |
| 2 | French | patrouiller | to patrol |
| 3 | Old French | patrouiller | to paddle, paw about, patrol |
| 4 | Old French | patte | paw, hoof; a paw |
| 5 | Latin | patta | paw, foot |
| 6 | Frankish | patta | paw, sole of the foot |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | pat- | — |