Etymology of the English word tutelage
the English word
tutelagederived from the Latin word
tutela (tutelage, guardianship)
derived from the Latin word
tutus (safe, prudent; secure)
derived from the Latin word
tueri (see, look at; protect)
using the Latin suffix
-ageDate
The earliest known usage of tutelage in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
