Where does “semilenticular” come from?
semilenticular (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semilenticular (English): Half lenticular or convex; imperfectly resembling...
Definitions
- Half lenticular or convex; imperfectly resembling...
Ancestry of “semilenticular”, step by step
semilenticular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semi | A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a... |
| 2 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 3 | Latin | sēmi- | half |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |
via English lenticular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lenticular | Of or pertaining to a lens; Shaped like a... |
| 2 | Latin | lenticularis | lentil-shaped |
| 3 | Latin | lens | lentil; lens; nit |