Where does “semisatirical” come from?
semisatirical (English) comes from English satirical, from English satire, from Middle French satire, from Latin satira — Alternative form of satura.
semisatirical (English): Partially satirical
Ancestry of “semisatirical”, step by step
semisatirical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English satirical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | satirical | of, pertaining to, or connected with satire |
| 2 | English | satire | A literary device of writing or art which... |
| 3 | Middle French | satire | — |
| 4 | Latin | satira | Alternative form of satura |
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 |