Where does “semisecretly” come from?
semisecretly (English) comes from English semisecret, 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 — to drive.
semisecretly (English): In a semisecret manner; with partial secrecy
Definitions
- In a semisecret manner; with partial secrecy
Ancestry of “semisecretly”, step by step
semisecretly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semisecret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semisecret | Subject to a moderate degree of secrecy;... |
| 2 | English | Secret | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden |
| 3 | Middle English | secrette | — |
| 4 | Old French | secret | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēcrētus | put apart, sundered, severed, separated, having been separated |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |