pate
Meaning
- (archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.
- (archaic) Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
Synonyms
hoofd
tête
caput
testa
κεφάλι
ser
cap
KopfFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/peɪt/
Etymology
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”).
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