Etymograph

English

rayproof

From ray + -proof.

Formed from ray + -proof

Latin radius ‘staff’

Old French rai ‘beam’

English ray

Today it means

adj Shielded to prevent the emission of X-rays.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “rayproof”. 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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