Meaning of the word Proto-Indo-European in English
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Proto-Indo-European
US /ˌproʊ.toʊˌɪn.doʊ.jʊr.əˈpiː.ən/
UK /ˌproʊ.toʊˌɪn.doʊ.jʊr.əˈpiː.ən/
Noun
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the reconstructed common ancestor of the Indo-European language family, spoken by a prehistoric people (the Proto-Indo-Europeans) who lived in Eurasia during the Copper Age and early Bronze Age.
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Linguists use comparative methods to reconstruct Proto-Indo-European.
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The study of Proto-Indo-European helps us understand the origins of many modern languages.
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