English word protection comes from Latin tego (I cover; I clothe.. I protect.), Latin pro, Latin pro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tego | Latin (lat) | I cover; I clothe.. I protect. |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| pro- | Latin (lat) | (prefixed to verbs of utterance) in place of, on behalf of. (temporally) prior, fore-. Action directed forward or in front. Advantage. Bringing into being, forth, or into the open. Downward and forward movement. Forward direction, forward movement. Prominence. |
| protegere | Latin (lat) | |
| protectus | Latin (lat) | |
| prōtectiō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| protection | English (en) | (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).. (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.. (insurance) Coverage.. A means of keeping or remaining safe.. A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.. Immunity from harm [...] |