Where does “semi-submersible” come from?
semi-submersible (English) comes from English submersible, from English -ible, from English -ity, from Middle English -ite, from Old French -ité, from Latin -itās, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ — Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems.
semi-submersible (English): that can be partially submerged; usually relating...
Definitions
- that can be partially submerged; usually relating...
Ancestry of “semi-submersible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | submersible | Able to be submerged; A small nonmilitary,... |
| 2 | English | -ible | An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive... |
| 3 | English | -ity | Used to form a noun from an adjective;... |
| 4 | Middle English | -ite | — |
| 5 | Old French | -ité | -ity |
| 6 | Latin | -itās | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ts | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tós | Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems |