Word: protolinguistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
lin
gui
stic
Definition: Relating to protolanguage or protolinguistics; alternative form of "proto-language". Language: en
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: linguist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person skilled in languages.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: language
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
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