Etymograph

English

ratproof

From rat + -proof.

Formed from rat + -proof

Proto-Germanic *rattaz

Proto-West Germanic *ratt

Old English ræt

Middle English raat

English rat

Today it means

adj Resistant to damage caused by rats.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “ratproof”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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