protoform en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English form English protoform From proto- + form.
Meanings
- Synonym of urform (“basic or original form”).
- A hypothetical form of a word, reconstructed from derived words.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protoforms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |