Where does “semiopacous” come from?
semiopacous (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiopacous (English): semiopaque
Ancestry of “semiopacous”, step by step
semiopacous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 opacous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | opacous | Not shining or illuminated; dark; Not allowing... |
| 2 | Latin | opācus | shaded, darkened; in the shade |