Word: protoform
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
form
Definition: A hypothetical form of a word, reconstructed from derived words.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: form
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōrma
Language: la
Decoded: forma
Meaning: shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.