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ˈproto-form, n. (and a.) Linguistics.
[f. proto- + form n. 5 c.]
A hypothetical form of a word or part of a word from which actual words have been derived. Also attrib. or as adj.
1964Language XL. 145 We must use different symbols to represent the proto-forms. 1965Canad. Jrnl. Linguistics X. 94 Reconstruction of proto-form phonological shapes. 1965Language XLI. 305 There is no reason to assume stress on a first syllable of the proto-form. 1976Archivum Linguisticum VII. 63 Both of these assumed proto-forms might appear surprising in view of the dearth of direct evidence in Latin texts and inscriptions. |