Where does “semipremium” come from?
semipremium (English) comes from English premium, from Latin praemium, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
semipremium (English): Superior to the standard version, but not quite premium
Definitions
- Superior to the standard version, but not quite premium
Ancestry of “semipremium”, step by step
semipremium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English premium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | premium | Superior in quality; higher in price or value;... |
| 2 | Latin | praemium | profit derived from booty, booty; profit,... |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |