Where does “semigregarious” come from?
semigregarious (English) comes from English gregarious, from Latin gregarius, from Latin grex, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
semigregarious (English): Somewhat or partly gregarious
Definitions
- Somewhat or partly gregarious
Ancestry of “semigregarious”, step by step
semigregarious traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gregarious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gregarious | Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and... |
| 2 | Latin | gregarius | of the herd; common |
| 3 | Latin | grex | a group of smaller animals: a flock of birds, sheep, etc., a pack of dogs, wolves, etc., a swarm of insects, etc |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |