prehistoric

Meaning

1. Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
2. Ancient; very old, outdated, etc.

Synonyms

prehistorical

antique

heroic

mediaeval

medieval

very early

prehistoric era

prehistoric times

preceding history

nonmodern

prohistorical

ancient

prohistoric

Translations

prähistorisch

préhistorique

prehistórico

vorgeschichtlich

preistorico

pré-histórico

προϊστορικός

prehistòric

prehistorisch

urgeschichtlich

proistorikós

voorhistorisch

Etymology

From pre- (“before”) + historic, q.v., similar to slightly earlier ante-historic.