Where does “semiearly” come from?
semiearly (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiearly (English): Growing somewhat early in the season
Definitions
- Growing somewhat early in the season
Ancestry of “semiearly”, step by step
semiearly 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 early
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | early | At a time in advance of the usual or expected... |
| 2 | Middle English | erly | early |
| 3 | Old English | ǣrlīċe | — |