Where does “semiclad” come from?
semiclad (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiclad (English): Partly clothed
Ancestry of “semiclad”, step by step
semiclad 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 clad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | clad | Wearing clothing or some other covering (for example, an armour) on the body; clothed, dressed |
| 2 | Middle English | clað | Alternative form of cloth |