Where does “seminomadic” come from?
seminomadic (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
seminomadic (English): Partly nomadic
Ancestry of “seminomadic”, step by step
seminomadic 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 nomadic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | nomadic | Of or relating to nomads, whether |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νομαδικός | — |
Words derived from “seminomadic”