English
protectorly
From protector + -ly.
Formed from protector + -ly
Latin prōtegō ‘shield, protect’
Latin prōtēctor ‘protector (all senses)’
Anglo-Norman protectour
Middle English protectour
English protector
Today it means
adj Like a protector;
Sources
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Etymograph / protectorly