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Meaning of prealphabet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A writing system that was used before an alphabet, or later developed into an alphabet.

Examples

“Our own dearly beloved Anglo Saxons used a very basic prealphabet consisting of 'runes' (straight lines scratched onto wood, bone or stone) called, rather quaintly I think, 'futhorc.'”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Prealps preamble Preambles preambulation preameloblast preamp

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