proto-
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English [edit]
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Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek πρωτο- (proto-), combination form of πρῶτος (protos, “first”), superlative of πρό (pro, “before”).
Prefix [edit]
proto-
- first
- (linguistics) Used to form the name of the hypothetical ancestor of a family of languages.
- Proto-Indo-European is the ancestor of the Indo-European languages.
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words in which it has the meaning "first"
in linguistics, proto-languages
Translations [edit]
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek (protos, “first”).
Prefix [edit]
proto-
Italian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-), combining form of πρῶτος (prōtos, “first”), superlative of πρό (pro, “before”).
Prefix [edit]
proto-
Usage notes [edit]
- Also prot- before a vowel
Derived terms [edit]
Latvian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-), combining form of πρῶτος (prōtos, “first”), superlative of πρό (pro, “before”).
Prefix [edit]
proto-
- proto- (initial, first, original)
Usage notes [edit]
- Also prot- before a vowel
Derived terms [edit]
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-), combining form of πρῶτος (prōtos) "first", superlative of πρό (pro) "before".
Prefix [edit]
proto-
