English word protometal comes from English metal, English proto-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| metal | English (eng) | (music) Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars. [1970s and after]. Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc. To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc. (UK, obsolete, in the plural) The rails of a railway.. (archaic) The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or [...] |
| proto- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge.. (linguistics, genetics) most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. First. |
| protometal | English (eng) | (music) A style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal. |