Where does “semiprotection” come from?
semiprotection (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiprotection (English): partial protection
Definitions
- partial protection
Ancestry of “semiprotection”, step by step
semiprotection 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 protection
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | protection | The process of keeping safe; The state of being... |