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Where does “semicubical” come from?

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

semicubical (English): Of or relating to the square root of the cube of...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the square root of the cube of...

Ancestry of “semicubical”, step by step

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