Morpheme
Patch
Type
free base
Denotation
fool, clown, rouge, paltry fellow
Etymology
1540s probably from Italian pazzo or paggio and influenced by patch “small piece”
Evidence
crosspatch, patch, patches
Patch
free base
fool, clown, rouge, paltry fellow
1540s probably from Italian pazzo or paggio and influenced by patch “small piece”
crosspatch, patch, patches
