myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of protectio

Etymology of the Latin word protectio

the Late Latin word protectio (protection; shelter)

derived from the Classical Latin word protectum

derived from the Late Latin word protegere (cover, protect)

derived from the Classical Latin word tegere (to cover; cover, protect; defend)

derived from the New Latin word pro-

using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

French protection, Portuguese proteção, Portuguese protecional, Portuguese protecionista, Romanian protecţie, Spanish protección

Word found in Late Latin