Where does “defensative” come from?
defensative (English) comes from Latin defensare, from Latin dēfendere.
defensative (English): That which serves to protect or defend
Definitions
- That which serves to protect or defend
Ancestry of “defensative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | defensare | present active infinitive of dēfēnsō;... |
| 2 | Latin | dēfendere | — |