Where does “sememic” come from?
sememic (English) comes from English sememe, from Ancient Greek σημαίνω, from Ancient Greek -αίνω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
sememic (English): Relating to sememes
Definitions
- Relating to sememes
Ancestry of “sememic”, step by step
sememic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sememe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sememe | The smallest unit of meaning; especially the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σημαίνω | I show, point out, indicate; I signal someone to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -αίνω | Originally found in verbs formed from nominal... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |