Where does “semiripe” come from?

semiripe (English) comes from English ripe, from English rife, from Middle English rife, from Old English rīfe, from Proto-Germanic rībaz, from Proto-Indo-European reyp- — to tear , rip.

semiripe (English): Somewhat or partially ripe

Definitions

  1. Somewhat or partially ripe

Ancestry of “semiripe”, step by step

semiripe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ripe

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishripeReady for reaping or gathering; having attained...
2EnglishrifeWidespread, common, prevalent, current;...
3Middle Englishrife—
4Old Englishrīfe—
5Proto-Germanicrībazgenerous; abundant
6Proto-Indo-Europeanreyp-to tear , rip

via English semi

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