Where does “semilegible” come from?
semilegible (English) comes from English legible, from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legō, 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...
semilegible (English): Partly legible
Definitions
- Partly legible
Ancestry of “semilegible”, step by step
semilegible traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English legible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | legible | Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly... |
| 2 | Late Latin | legibilis | that can be read |
| 3 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 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... |