preliterary
adjective
pre·lit·er·ary
ˌprē-ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē 
variants
or pre-literary
: preceding the development of a written literature
preliterary Latin
preliterary oral traditions
linguistic developments during the preliterary period
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“Preliterary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preliterary. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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