protohistory
noun
pro·to·his·to·ry ˌprō-tō-ˈhi-st(ə-)rē 
: the study of human beings in the times that immediately antedate recorded history
protohistorian
ˌprō-tō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ē-ən
noun protohistoric
ˌprō-tō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ik
adjective -ˈstär-
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
- quarter nettings
- quarter note
- quarter of
- quarter panel
- quarter panels
- quarter past
- quarter pieces
- quarter point
- quarter post
- quarter race
- quarter rack
- quarter rail
- quarter rest
- quarter rope
- quarter round
- quarter run
- quarter screw
- quarter seal
- quarter section
- quarter sessions
- quarter sling
- quarter snail
- quarter strap
- rhinoviruses
- rhip