projectile

What it means

1. An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
2. natural sciencesAny object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.

In a sentence

a projectile force; a projectile weapon

Where it comes from

1. Latinprōiectus
2. Englishprojectile

From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).