Word: protosyntactic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
syn
tac
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to protosyntax.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: syntax
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The study of the structure of phrases, sentences and language.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σύν
Language: grc
Decoded: sun
Meaning: together
Affix: τάξις
Language: grc
Decoded: taxis
Meaning: arrangement
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