Where does “semilucid” come from?
semilucid (English) comes from Romanian lucid, from French lucide, from Latin lūcidus, from Latin lūceō, from Proto-Italic loukeō, from Proto-Indo-European lowkéye-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
semilucid (English): Involving a certain amount of lucidity; Partly...
Definitions
- Involving a certain amount of lucidity; Partly...
Ancestry of “semilucid”, step by step
semilucid traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian lucid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | lucid | lucid, clear-sighted |
| 2 | French | lucide | lucid |
| 3 | Latin | lūcidus | clear, bright, shining, full of light |
| 4 | Latin | lūceō | to be light, clear; to shine, glitter |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | loukeō | cause to emit light, cause to shine, ignite |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lowkéye- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
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 lucid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lucid | clear; easily understood; mentally rational;... |