Word: protonym
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
nym
Definition: The first legitimate name of a taxon, on which the currently accepted name is based.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: first
Affix: -onym
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: name
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄνυμα
Language: grc
Decoded: onuma
Meaning: name