Where does “semisheer” come from?
semisheer (English) comes from English sheer, from Middle English shere, from Old English sċǣre, from Proto-Germanic skairiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
semisheer (English): Somewhat thin and translucent
Definitions
- Somewhat thin and translucent
Ancestry of “semisheer”, step by step
semisheer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sheer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sheer | Very thin or transparent; Pure in composition;... |
| 2 | Middle English | shere | shears; An individual blade; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | sċǣre | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skairiz | pure; sheer; shining; clear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |