proto-oceanic

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What does proto-oceanic mean?

A proposed common ancestor of the group of Oceanic languages.

Where does proto-oceanic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English Oceanic English Proto-Oceanic From proto- + Oceanic.

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