Where does “semisecret” come from?
semisecret (English) comes from English Secret, from Middle English secrette, from Old French secret, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
semisecret (English): Subject to a moderate degree of secrecy;...
Definitions
- Subject to a moderate degree of secrecy;...
Ancestry of “semisecret”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Secret | — |
| 2 | Middle English | secrette | — |
| 3 | Old French | secret | — |
| 4 | Latin | sēcrētus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
Words derived from “semisecret”