Where does “paroni” come from?

paroni (Venetian) comes from Venetian paron, from Latin patronus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

paroni (Venetian): plural of paron

Definitions

  1. plural of paron

Ancestry of “paroni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Venetianparonowner, landlord; boss
2Latinpatronusa protector, patron; Expecto patronum. I await my...
3Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
4Proto-Italicpatērfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr →Every word from Proto-Italic patēr →