English word Proto-Semitic comes from English Semitic, English proto-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Semitic | English (eng) | The Semitic languages in general. (biblical) Of or pertaining to the descendants of Shem, the eldest of three sons of Noah.. (in particular) Of or pertaining to the Israeli, Jewish, or Hebrew people.. Of or pertaining to a subdivision of Afro-Asiatic Semitic languages: Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Syriac, Akkadian, Hebrew, Maltese, Tigrigna, Phoenician etc.. Of or pertaining to any of the [...] |
| proto- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge.. (linguistics, genetics) most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. First. |
| Proto-Semitic | English (eng) | The hypothetical protolanguage of Semitic languages. |