Etymology

Patterson

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Today it means: A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic. Full definition →

Middle English Pate
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  1. Middle English · derived fromPate
  2. English todayPatterson

From Middle English Pate, short form of Patrick, + -son.

Words from the same roots

Middle EnglishPate all →

pate

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