proto- proʊtoʊ- ˈproʊtoʊ ˈproʊtə
PREFIX （用于构成形容词和名词）表示“最初的”，“原始的” Proto- is used to form adjectives and nouns which indicate that something is in the early stages of its development. （用于构成形容词和名词）表示“最初的”，“原始的”
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...the proto-fascist tendencies of some of its supporters.
一些其支持者最初的法西斯倾向
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...Albion, whose own legend stretches back to the mists of proto-history.
阿尔比恩，关于其本身的传说可追溯到早期的茫茫历史中