Tutor
/ˈtjuːtə(r)/noun
A private teacher or mentor who gives individual instruction.
Did you know?Latin tutor meant “guardian” or “protector,” and the word’s deeper root is tied to watching over and defending, not just teaching.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tewh₂-
“to watch over, protect”
Latin
Latin
tueri
“to watch, guard, protect”
Latin
Latin
tutor
“guardian, protector”
Old French
Old French
tuteur
“guardian, protector; later instructor”
Middle English
English
tutour
“guardian, instructor”
Modern English
English
tutor
“private teacher or instructor”