proto

1. (informal)A prototype of a design.

2. (informal, slang)A protogen.

1. A proto-language is the common ancestor of a group of languages or dialects.

   ruПраязык — это общий предок группы языков или диалектов.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · mailohilohi · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

2. A group of languages related via a common ancestor, or proto-language, is referred to as a language family.

   ruГруппа языков, связанных общим языком-предком, или протоязыком, называется языковой семьёй.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · Vanilla · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

3. I would love to know what Proto-Indo-European sounded like.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · mailohilohi · A2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

4. Unlike 'weasel', the Proto-Germanic ancestor of the word 'stoat' has not been established.

   ruВ отличие от 'weasel', прагерманский предок слова 'stoat' не установлен.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · Ooneykcall · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

5. Academics are still debating as to the location of the Proto-Indo-European urheimat.

   ruУчёные всё ещё спорят о местонахождении индоевропейской прародины.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · mailohilohi · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

regular