The word patten probably derives from the Old French patte meaning hoof or paw. [1] It was also spelled patyn and in other ways. [2] Historically, pattens were sometimes used to protect hose without an intervening pair of footwear and thus the name was sometimes extended to similar shoes like clogs. More @Wikipedia
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