patten

noun

pat·​ten ˈpa-tᵊn 

: a clog, sandal, or overshoe often with a wooden sole or metal device to elevate the foot and increase the wearer's height or aid in walking in mud

Word History

Etymology

Middle English patin, from Anglo-French, from pate paw, hoof, from Vulgar Latin *patta, of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above