Where does “semicomical” come from?

semicomical (English) comes from English comical, from Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

semicomical (English): Somewhat or partly comical

Definitions

  1. Somewhat or partly comical

Ancestry of “semicomical”, step by step

semicomical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English comical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcomicalOriginally, relating to comedy; Funny,...
2Middle Englishcomicalle
3Latincōmicuscomic; comedy
4Ancient Greekκωμικόςcomic
5Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-