Where does “semipowerful” come from?

semipowerful (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semipowerful (English): Somewhat powerful

Definitions

  1. Somewhat powerful

Ancestry of “semipowerful”, step by step

semipowerful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially

via English powerful

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpowerfulHaving, or capable of exerting power, potency or...
2Middle Englishpouerful—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmi →Every word from English semi- →Every word from English semi →