Where does “semiamphibious” come from?

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

semiamphibious (English): Of a vehicle: having limited amphibious capability

Definitions

  1. Of a vehicle: having limited amphibious capability

Ancestry of “semiamphibious”, step by step

semiamphibious 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 amphibious

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishamphibiousCapable of functioning on land or in water;...
2Ancient GreekἀμφίβιοςLiving a dual life on land and water: amphibious;...
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓μφῐ́around; on both sides; on both side
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