Where does “semiferal” come from?

semiferal (English) comes from English feral, from Middle French féral, from Old French fer, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

semiferal (English): Partly feral

Definitions

  1. Partly feral

Ancestry of “semiferal”, step by step

semiferal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English feral

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishferalWild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals...
2Middle Frenchféral—
3Old Frenchferiron; sword; cruel; harsh
4Latinferuswild, savage; uncivilized, uncultivated; untamed,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →Every word from Latin ferus →Every word from Old French fer →