Where does “patroon” come from?

patroon (Yola) comes from Middle English patroun, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

patroon (Yola): patron or saint's day

Definitions

  1. patron or saint's day

Ancestry of “patroon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishpatrounA ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge...
2Old Frenchpatronmodel; patron, protector
3Latinpatrōnusa protector, patron
4Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
5Proto-Italicpatērfather
6Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗrEvery word from Proto-Italic patēr
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