Word: protomodern
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
mo
dern
Definition: Of an earlier style approaching what is now modern.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: modern
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modo
Language: la
Decoded: modo
Meaning: just now