Where does “semidigested” come from?
semidigested (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semidigested (English): Partially digested
Definitions
- Partially digested
Ancestry of “semidigested”, step by step
semidigested 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 digested
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | digested | simple past tense and past participle of digest |