proto
BrE /ˈprəʊtəʊ/ AmE /ˈproʊtoʊ/
noun / adjective en → es
an early or original form of something that later develops into a more advanced version
primitivo, proto-
Collocations proto-language · proto-civilization
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The proto-language from which all modern languages developed.
El primitivo idioma del que derivaron todos los lenguajes modernos.
a thing that is a precursor or early form of something more advanced
precursor, antecesor
Collocations proto-technology · proto-society
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The proto-technology that led to the invention of the wheel.
La tecnología primitiva que llevó a la invención de la rueda.
used in words that refer to an early or original form of something
proto- (prefijo)
Collocations proto-language · proto-civilization
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The term 'proto-language' refers to the earliest form of a language.
El término 'primitivo idioma' se refiere a la forma más antigua de un lenguaje.