Where does “semibent” come from?
semibent (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semibent (English): Bent part way; Having a Walsh transform that...
Definitions
- Bent part way; Having a Walsh transform that...
Ancestry of “semibent”, step by step
semibent 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 bent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | bent | simple past tense and past participle of bend;... |
| 2 | Middle English | bent | — |
| 3 | Old English | beonot | coarse grass, bent grass |