Where does “semianthracite” come from?
semianthracite (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semianthracite (English): that is intermediate between anthracite and semibituminous coal
Definitions
- that is intermediate between anthracite and semibituminous coal
Ancestry of “semianthracite”, step by step
semianthracite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semi | A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a... |
| 2 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 3 | Latin | sēmi- | half |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |
via English anthracite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anthracite | A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθρακῖτις | a kind of coal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |