Where does “semifamine” come from?
semifamine (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semifamine (English): A state of partial famine
Definitions
- A state of partial famine
Ancestry of “semifamine”, step by step
semifamine 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 famine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | famine | Extreme shortage of food in a region; A period of... |
| 2 | Middle French | famine | — |
| 3 | Latin | famēs | hunger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰH- | to disappear |