Proto
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Proto- is a prefix
Prefix
A prefix is an affix which is placed before the root of a word. Particularly in the study of languages,a prefix is also called a preformative, because it alters the form of the words to which it is affixed.Examples of prefixes:...

 meaning "first".

Proto may also refer to:

Organizations

  • Proto (tools)
    Proto (tools)
    Stanley Proto—more commonly known simply as Proto and historically known as Plomb—is an American industrial hand tool company. It is a division of Stanley Black & Decker...

    , a tool company (formerly Plomb Tools), now a division of Stanley Black & Decker
  • Proto Records, a British record company, active in the 1980s, see Barry Evangeli
    Barry Evangeli
    Barry Evangeli is a British-Greek Cypriot music producer who has produced records for such artists as Gloria Gaynor and the Divine Record Album Collection. He was the Executive Officer for Proto Records, an independent British label with guaranteed distribution deals...

  • Proto Malay
    Proto Malay
    The term Proto-Malay which translates to Melayu asli or Melayu purba , are the Mongoloids and Austronesian speakers from mainland Asia who moved to the Malay peninsular and Malay archipelago in a long series of migration between 2500 and 1500 BC.The Proto-Malays are believed to be seafarers...

    , ethnic group in Malaysia
  • Proto Motors
    Proto Motors
    Proto Motors is a South Korean sports car manufacturer and coachbuilder. It was established in 1997, and has forged partnerships with Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, and GM Daewoo. It introduced the Spirra at the 4th Seoul Motor Show...

    , South Korean sports car manufacturer and refitter
  • Proto Scooters, American scooter parts manufacturer
  • Proto Animation, Washington based Animation and Video Special Effects studio

People

  • Non-fictional
    • Silvio Proto
      Silvio Proto
      Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....

      , Belgian goalkeeper
    • Proto (see Hyacinth and Protus
      Hyacinth and Protus
      Saints Protus and Hyacinth were Christian martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Valerian I . Protus' name is sometimes spelled Protatius, Proteus, Prothus, Prote, and Proto. His name was corrupted in England as Saint Pratt...

      ), Christian martyr during the persecution of Valerian I
  • Fictional
    • Proto, one of the Nereids
      Nereids
      In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, sisters to Nerites. They often accompany Poseidon and can be friendly and helpful to sailors fighting perilous storms. They are particularly associated with the Aegean Sea, where they dwelt with their father...

       in Greek mythology
    • Proto (Ghost in the Shell), fictional character in Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell anime and manga

Science and technology

  • Siebe Gorman Proto
    Siebe Gorman Proto
    The Proto is a type of rebreather that was made by Siebe Gorman. It was an industrial breathing set and not suitable for diving. It was made from 1914 or earlier to the 1960s or later. .Its breathing bag was worn on the chest...

    , type of rebreather breathing set
  • SEAT Proto
    SEAT Proto
    The SEAT Proto T , the SEAT Proto C and the SEAT Proto TL are all concept cars designed for SEAT by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign.-SEAT Proto T :...

    , concept cars
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