Where does “semimonastic” come from?
semimonastic (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semimonastic (English): Having certain monastic aspects
Definitions
- Having certain monastic aspects
Ancestry of “semimonastic”, step by step
semimonastic 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 monastic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monastic | Of or relating to monasteries or monks; A person... |
| 2 | Middle French | monastique | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | monasticus | — |