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English word offensive comes from Latin ob, Latin fendo, Latin ob- (Towards; against.), Latin *fendere
ob (Latin)
Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of).
fendo (Latin)
ob- (Latin)
Towards; against.
*fendere (Latin)
offendo (Latin)
An offence. (figuratively) I suffer damage, receive an injury.. I fail, am unfortunate.. I find fault, take offence.. I hit, thrust, strike.. I meet, encounter (someone).. I shock, vex, offend, mortify.. I stumble, blunder, commit offence.
offensivus (Malayalam)
offensif (Middle French)
offensive (English)
(team, _, sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.. Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive. (countable, military) An attack.. (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.