verb/autopɾoteˈxeɾse/
to protect oneself
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.? Proto-Indo-European *sóder.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón)? Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)bor. Spanish auto- Latin protegerebor. Spanish protegerse Spanish autoprotegerse From auto- + protegerse.