Where does “semioccasionally” come from?
semioccasionally (English) comes from English semioccasional, from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semioccasionally (English): Once in a while; on rare occasions
Definitions
- Once in a while; on rare occasions
Ancestry of “semioccasionally”, step by step
semioccasionally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semioccasional
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semioccasional | Once in a while; on rare occasions |
| 2 | English | semi | A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a... |
| 3 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 4 | Latin | sēmi- | half |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |