parent script
[ˈpɛərənt skrɪpt]
nounpl: parent scripts
script de origem; escrita-mãe; sistema de escrita ancestral
1. An ancient writing system from which other writing systems are derived or descended
The Brahmi script is considered the parent script of many South Asian writing systems.
O script Brahmi é considerado a escrita-mãe de muitos sistemas de escrita do sul da Ásia.
2. In programming, a script that contains and controls one or more child scripts
The parent script manages the execution of all child scripts in the application.
O script de origem gerencia a execução de todos os scripts filhos na aplicação.
3. A foundational or original writing system that serves as the basis for derivative scripts
Latin is the parent script from which Romance language alphabets evolved.
O latim é a escrita ancestral da qual evoluíram os alfabetos das línguas romanas.
This term is primarily used in academic, linguistic, and programming contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears most frequently in university courses on linguistics, paleography, and computer science. The concept is particularly important in discussions of language evolution and the history of writing systems across cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
parent script of civilization (referring to foundational cultural elements)
trace back to a parent script (to identify origins)
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