protocuneiform

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective protocuneiform is

describing an early system of sumerian writing that developed into cuneiform.

As adjectives the difference between cuneiform and protocuneiform

is that cuneiform is having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped, especially with a tapered end while protocuneiform is describing an early system of Sumerian writing that developed into cuneiform.

As a noun cuneiform

is an ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clay tablets.

As a noun writing

is Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As a verb writing

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective protocuneiform is

describing an early system of Sumerian writing that developed into cuneiform.

As adjectives the difference between sumerian and protocuneiform

is that sumerian is of, from or pertaining to sumer while protocuneiform is describing an early system of sumerian writing that developed into cuneiform.

As a noun sumerian

is a person of sumer.

As a proper noun sumerian

is the ancient language spoken in sumer, a language isolate.