Where does “semiocclusive” come from?
semiocclusive (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiocclusive (English): Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture...
Ancestry of “semiocclusive”, step by step
semiocclusive 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 occlusive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | occlusive | That tends to occlude; A plosive; A product that... |
| 2 | Latin | occlūsīvus | — |