| Proto-Quechuan | |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction of | Quechuan languages |
| Region | Central Peru |
| Era | before 500 BC |
Proto-Quechuan language is the hypothetical mother tongue or proto-language that would have given rise to the various languages of the Quechuan language family. This proto-language is reconstructed based on evidence from modern Quechuan languages, as well as records of ancient forms.