protolang

Etymology

From proto- + -lang.

protolang means A constructed ancestor language from which other naturalistic conlangs are descended (actually or retroactively). Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.

noun

A constructed ancestor language from which other naturalistic conlangs are descended (actually or retroactively).“I created a protolang (consisting mainly of phonology and inflections) to ensure realistic mutations.”