English
protective
Protective comes from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus.
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500prōtēctīvus
- Englishearliest quotation 2004protective
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500prōtēctīvus
- Englishearliest quotation 2004protective
Earliest quotation: 2004, Mickey Baskett, Fabulous Painted Furniture: “Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits,…”
Equivalent to protect + -ive
Latin tegō ‘to cover’
Latin prōtegō ‘to cover the front, protect’
Latin prōtēctus ‘covered, protected’
English protect
Every English word from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus
Today it means
adj Serving or intended to protect.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus / protective