No, it didn’t. You have it backward. | by Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀 | Medium

…ay we have State Highway patrols. Police departments assign their officers to patrol certain areas. Actually, the terminology “patrol” was derived from the compound word “patty-roller.” The officers of today attend training and learn how to use weapons. They are to uphold the law for …
The Patty-Rollers Have Returned — but Did They Ever Really Leave?
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No, it didn’t. You have it backward.
Definition of PATROLthe action of traversing a district or beat or of going the rounds along a chain of guards for observation or the…
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History and Etymology for patrol
Verb
French patrouiller, from Middle French, to tramp around in the mud, from patte paw — more at PATTEN
History and Etymology for patten
Middle English patin, from Anglo-French, from pate paw, hoof, from Vulgar Latin *patta, of imitative origin
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Written by Anthony (Tony/Pcunix) Lawrence 👀4.6K Followers
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Retired Unix Consultant. I write tech and humor mostly but sometimes other things. See my Lists if your interests are specific.
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