protegge

Protegge is the third person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb proteggere, meaning to protect or shield. It is used with a singular subject (he, she, or it) to indicate ongoing protection. The full present tense of proteggere is: io proteggo, tu proteggi, lui/lei protegge, noi proteggiamo, voi proteggete, loro proteggono. The spelling protegge uses a double g before the final e to preserve the hard /g/ sound and reflect the stem protegg-.

Grammatical notes: proteggere is a regular -ere verb with a stem that ends in -protegg-. The past participle is protetto. Related terms include protezione (protection) and protettore (protector). The verb is widely used across contexts from personal safety to legal or policy protections.

Usage examples: Lui protegge i suoi cari. Loro proteggono i dati con una password forte. In Italian, the form protegge appears frequently in everyday speech, journalism, and literature when referring to guarding people, objects, or principles.

Etymology: protegge derives from Latin proteggere, formed from pro- meaning forward and tegere meaning to cover or protect. The development of the form reflects the verb’s root meaning of guarding or shielding something from danger.