protolanguage
noun
pro·to·lan·guage
ˈprō-tō-ˌlaŋ-gwij 
: an assumed or recorded ancestral language
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Others claim protolanguage was dominated by pantomimed gestures — a society built on charades.
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Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2018
An alternate view envisions protolanguage characterized by gesture and pantomime.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2018
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Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2018
An alternate view envisions protolanguage characterized by gesture and pantomime.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Protolanguage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protolanguage. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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