Protolang

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A constructed ancestor language from which other naturalistic conlangs are descended (actually or retroactively).

    "I created a protolang (consisting mainly of phonology and inflections) to ensure realistic mutations."

  2. 2
    Clipping of proto-language. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Example

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"I created a protolang (consisting mainly of phonology and inflections) to ensure realistic mutations."

Etymology

From proto- + -lang.

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