Where does “semiposh” come from?
semiposh (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiposh (English): Somewhat posh
Ancestry of “semiposh”, step by step
semiposh 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 posh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | posh | Associated with the upper classes; Stylish,... |
| 2 | Romani | posh | dust |
| 3 | Old Armenian | փոշի | dust |