English word protomorph comes from English proto-, English -morph (Morpheme. Shape, form, structure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| proto- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge.. (linguistics, genetics) most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. First. |
| -morph | English (eng) | Morpheme. Shape, form, structure. |
| protomorph | English (eng) | (genetics) Something that has the most primitive character; that which is in the earliest form. |