Latin
prōtegō
‘to protect, cover in front’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin prōtegō.
5 English words in this record descend from Latin prōtegō, most familiar first.
- protection ← prōtectiō ← prōtēctus
- protector ← protectour ← protectour
- protectionist ← protectionniste ← protection ← protection ← prōtectiō
- protectionism ← protectionnisme ← protection ← protection ← prōtectiō
- protectrix ← protectrice
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Etymograph / Latin prōtegō