Where does “seminomad” come from?
seminomad (English) comes from English nomad, from English North, from French Nord, from Middle French nord, from Old French nort, from Old English norþ, from Proto-Germanic nurþrą, from Proto-Germanic nurþraz — below the surface, below.
seminomad (English): A seminomadic person
Definitions
- A seminomadic person
Ancestry of “seminomad”, step by step
seminomad traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English nomad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nomad | A member of a society or class who herd animals... |
| 2 | English | North | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie |
| 3 | French | Nord | north |
| 4 | Middle French | nord | north |
| 5 | Old French | nort | north |
| 6 | Old English | norþ | north |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | nurþrą | north, northern; north, northward |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | nurþraz | north, northern |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *nér | below the surface, below |
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 French semi-nomade
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | semi-nomade | seminomadic |