pate

Mane (Îngilîzî)

1. (archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.
2. (archaic) Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.

Têgeh

ser

Hevwate

head

crown

👑

noddle

poll

noodle

skull

💀

mind

brain

🧠

nut

paste

pâté

pie

🥧

nob

chump

cranium

dome

foie gras

goose liver

Werger

hoofd

tête

krop

caput

kop

pâté

testa

κεφάλι

pastei

ser

cap

sommet

κεφαλή

Kopf

paté

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/peɪt/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Ji Middle English mîras hatiye girtin: pate

Hevwate bi Old Frisian: pote

In summary

From Middle English pate, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a shortened form of Old French patene or Medieval Latin patena, both from Latin patina (“pan, dish”). Alternatively, perhaps akin to Old Frisian pote (“skull”).