English word protest comes from Latin testor (I am witness, testify, attest.. I make a will.), Latin pro, Norwegian Bokmål protestere (To protest.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| testor | Latin (lat) | I am witness, testify, attest.. I make a will. |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| protestere | Norwegian Bokmål (nob) | To protest. |
| protestor | Latin (lat) | I protest. I testify, bear witness. |
| protester | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| protesten | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| protest | English (en) | A collective gesture of disapproval: a demonstration.. A formal objection, especially one by a group. (intransitive) To make a strong objection.. (legal, transitive) to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary [...] |