Where does “semirefined” come from?
semirefined (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semirefined (English): partially refined
Definitions
- partially refined
Ancestry of “semirefined”, step by step
semirefined 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 refined
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | refined | simple past tense and past participle of refine;... |