Where does “tutelaric” come from?
tutelaric (English) comes from English tutelar, from Latin tutelaris, from Latin tūtēla, from Latin tueor, from Proto-Italic toweōr, from Proto-Indo-European tewH- — to observe; to look favourably upon; to swell; to...
tutelaric (English): Tutelar, tutelary
Definitions
- Tutelar, tutelary
Ancestry of “tutelaric”, step by step
tutelaric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tutelar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tutelar | Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary; One... |
| 2 | Latin | tutelaris | — |
| 3 | Latin | tūtēla | tutelage, guardianship |
| 4 | Latin | tueor | I look or gaze at, behold, watch, view; I care... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | toweōr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tewH- | to observe; to look favourably upon; to swell; to... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |