Where does “patēr” come from?
patēr (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
patēr (Proto-Italic): father
Ancestry of “patēr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “patēr”