Where does “semihorny” come from?

semihorny (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semihorny (English): Somewhat or partially horny

Definitions

  1. Somewhat or partially horny

Ancestry of “semihorny”, step by step

semihorny traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially

via English horny

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhornyHard or bony, like an animal's horn; Having...
2Middle Englishhorny—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmi →Every word from English semi- →Every word from English semi →