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
Ancestry of “paroni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Venetian | paron | owner, landlord; boss |
| 2 | Latin | patronus | a protector, patron; Expecto patronum. I await my... |
| 3 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |