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Etymology of the Latin word defensus

the Latin word defensus
derived from the Late Latin word defendere (defend, guard, protect; repel, fend, ward off)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷhen-

Derivations in other languages

French défens, French defense, Portuguese defeso, Spanish defeso



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