Where does “semi-arid” come from?
semi-arid (English) comes from English arid, from French aride, from Latin āridus, from Latin āreō, from Proto-Italic āzēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHseh₁(ye)-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
semi-arid (English): Alternative form of semiarid
Definitions
- Alternative form of semiarid
Ancestry of “semi-arid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | arid | Very dry; Describing a very dry climate.... |
| 2 | French | aride | arid |
| 3 | Latin | āridus | — |
| 4 | Latin | āreō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | āzēō | I am dry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHseh₁(ye)- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |