Where does “semilimited” come from?
semilimited (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semilimited (English): Somewhat or partly limited; having a limit in one direction but not in the other
Definitions
- Somewhat or partly limited; having a limit in one direction but not in the other
Ancestry of “semilimited”, step by step
semilimited 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 limited
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limited | simple past tense and past participle of limit;... |