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Etymology of the English word integumentary

the English word integumentary
derived from the English word integument
derived from the Latin word in (in; over; in; in; in)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en
derived from the Latin word integumentum (covering, shield, guard)
derived from the Latin word integere (cover; cover over)
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
derived from the Classical Latin word tegere (to cover; cover, protect; defend)
using the English suffix -ary
derived from the Old French suffix -arie
derived from the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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