Where does “semi-solus” come from?

semi-solus (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semi-solus (English): Appearing on the same page as other advertisements, but not alongside them

Definitions

  1. Appearing on the same page as other advertisements, but not alongside them

Ancestry of “semi-solus”, step by step

semi-solus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially

via English solus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsolusalone, unaccompanied (as a stage direction)
2Latinsōlus—
3Ancient GreekΣολοῦςSolus, Sicily, Italy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmi →Every word from English semi- →Every word from English semi →