Where does “semipartial” come from?
semipartial (English) comes from English partial, from Middle English partiall, from Old French parcial, from Late Latin partialis, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
semipartial (English): Being or relating to a form of partial...
Definitions
- Being or relating to a form of partial...
Ancestry of “semipartial”, step by step
semipartial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English partial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | partial | existing as a part or portion; incomplete;... |
| 2 | Middle English | partiall | — |
| 3 | Old French | parcial | biased or particular |
| 4 | Late Latin | partialis | of or pertaining to a part; of, or pertaining to,... |
| 5 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |