Where does “semisecrecy” come from?
semisecrecy (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semisecrecy (English): Partial secrecy
Ancestry of “semisecrecy”, step by step
semisecrecy 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 secrecy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | secrecy | Concealment; the condition of being secret or... |
| 2 | Middle English | secretee | — |
| 3 | Old French | secré | — |