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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | semisecret | Subject to a moderate degree of secrecy;... |
| 2 | English | Secret | — |
| 3 | Middle English | secrette | — |
| 4 | Old French | secret | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēcrētus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |