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Where does “Patrón” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Patrón”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpatrōnus—
2Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
3Proto-Italicpatērfather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd

Words derived from “Patrón”

  • Patron
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