Where does “semilegally” come from?
semilegally (English) comes from English legally, from English legal, from Latin lēgālis, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
semilegally (English): In a semilegal manner
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- In a semilegal manner
Ancestry of “semilegally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | legally | As permitted by law; not contrary to law; From a... |
| 2 | English | legal | Relating to the law or to lawyers; Having its... |
| 3 | Latin | lēgālis | legal |
| 4 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |