"prealphabet" meaning in All languages combined

See prealphabet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prealphabets [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + alphabet. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|alphabet}} pre- + alphabet Head templates: {{en-noun}} prealphabet (plural prealphabets)
  1. A writing system that was used before an alphabet, or later developed into an alphabet.
    Sense id: en-prealphabet-en-noun-nHTC-bbz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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