Where does “patio” come from?
patio (Spanish) comes from Latin pactus, from Latin pangō, from Proto-Italic pangō, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
patio (Spanish): yard, patio; courtyard; playground or
Definitions
- yard, patio; courtyard; playground or
Ancestry of “patio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pactus | fastened, fixed; planted; agreed |
| 2 | Latin | pangō | to fasten, fix, set, especially drive, sink, force in |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pangō | to fasten, to fix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
Words derived from “patio”