English word proteroglyph comes from English glyph, English protero- (First, earliest, early.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| glyph | English (eng) | (architecture) A vertical groove.. (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.. A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.. Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.. One of various figures used in Mayan writing. |
| protero- | English (eng) | First, earliest, early. |
| proteroglyph | English (eng) | Any proteroglyphous snake. |