Word: protohistoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
his
to
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to protohistory; the study humans prior to the invention of writing
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: history
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἱστορίᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: istoria
Meaning: learning through research
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to