noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of urform (“basic or original form”).
2. 2
   A hypothetical form of a word, reconstructed from derived words.

Synonyms

All synonyms

urformurform

Etymology

From proto- + form.

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