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
- of relatively low density
Ancestry of “semicompreg”, step by step
semicompreg 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 compreg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | compreg | A compressed and impregnated wood; a wood-based... |
| 2 | English | compressed | Pressed tightly together; Flattened, especially... |