Word: defend
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fend
Definition: To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
Morphemes:
Affix: defend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: *fendō
Language: la
Decoded: *fendo
Meaning: hit, thrust