Medieval Latin

patrōnus

‘patron’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Medieval Latin patrōnus.

8 English words in this record descend from Medieval Latin patrōnus, most familiar first.

• pattern ← patron ← patron
• patron ← patroun
• patroness ← patronesse ← patronissa
• padrone
• patroon
• patronal ← patrōnālis
• patronate ← patrōnātus
• patrao

Etymograph / Medieval Latin patrōnus