Word: protectingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pro
tect
ing
ly
Definition: By way of protection; in a protective manner.
Morphemes:
Affix: protect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before, in front of
Affix: tegō
Language: la
Decoded: tego
Meaning: to cover
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.