Where does “semihyaline” come from?
semihyaline (English) comes from English hyaline, from Latin hyalinus, from Ancient Greek ὑάλινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
semihyaline (English): Partly hyaline
Definitions
- Partly hyaline
Ancestry of “semihyaline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyaline | Glassy, transparent; amorphous; Anything glassy,... |
| 2 | Latin | hyalinus | glassy; hyaline; glassy-green |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑάλινος | of crystal, of glass |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | added to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |