Where does “semi” come from?
Semi derives from Latin semi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sem-.
semi (English): A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
Definitions
- A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
Ancestry of “semi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 2 | Latin | sēmi- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |
Words derived from “semi”