antecedents
Definition
Ancestor, cause, or origin of something, often giving a background or history.
日本語 ものごとの先祖、原因、起源
Example
"The researcher studied the linguistic antecedents of the language."
Ancestor, cause, or origin of something, often giving a background or history.
日本語 ものごとの先祖、原因、起源
"The researcher studied the linguistic antecedents of the language."