Things that keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
From Latin 'protegere' meaning to cover or guard, combining 'pro-' (before/forward) and 'tegere' (to cover). The word entered English through Old French and developed to mean safeguards or shields.
The concept of protection is so ancient that the word itself literally means 'to put a roof over'—our ancestors understood safety as being covered, which is why we still talk about 'shelter' and 'protection' almost interchangeably!
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