Where does “semiservile” come from?
semiservile (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiservile (English): In a condition of semiservitude
Definitions
- In a condition of semiservitude
Ancestry of “semiservile”, step by step
semiservile 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 servile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | servile | of or pertaining to a slave; submissive or... |
| 2 | Middle English | servyle | Fitting for or pertaining to a servant or slave; servile |