Where does “semiclear” come from?
semiclear (English) comes from English Clear, from Middle English clere, from Old French cler, from Latin clārus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
semiclear (English): Partly clear
Ancestry of “semiclear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Clear | An idea state of beingness free of unwanted... |
| 2 | Middle English | clere | Alternative spelling of cler |
| 3 | Old French | cler | bright, well-lit, not dark; clear |
| 4 | Latin | clārus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |