Where does “semiclosed” come from?
semiclosed (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiclosed (English): Partly closed
Definitions
- Partly closed
Ancestry of “semiclosed”, step by step
semiclosed 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 closed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | closed | Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not... |