Word: protocontinent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
con
ti
nent
Definition: A landmass capable of becoming a continent.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: continent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: continēntem
Language: la
Decoded: continentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: continent