English word tutor comes from Latin tueor, and later Latin tutus (Protected. Safe, prudent. Secure.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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tueor | Latin (lat) | I care for, guard, defend, protect, support, compensate or make up for.. I look or gaze at, behold, watch, view.. I uphold, keep up, maintain, preserve. |
tutus | Latin (lat) | Protected. Safe, prudent. Secure. |
tutari | Latin (lat) | |
tuteur | Old French (fro) | |
tutour | Middle English (enm) | |
tutor | English (en) | (trading card games) To search your deck for one or more other cards.. (transitive) To instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group. (UK) A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.. (obsolete) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.. (trading card games) A card that allows you to search your deck for one or more other [...] |