Where does “semidetached” come from?
semidetached (English) comes from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semidetached (English): Alternative spelling of semi-detached
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of semi-detached
Ancestry of “semidetached”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 2 | Latin | sēmi- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |