Where does “semicompreg” come from?

semicompreg (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semicompreg (English): of relatively low density

Definitions

  1. of relatively low density

Ancestry of “semicompreg”, step by step

semicompreg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially

via English compreg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcompregA compressed and impregnated wood; a wood-based...
2EnglishcompressedPressed tightly together; Flattened, especially...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmiEvery word from English semi-Every word from English semi