Where does “semismooth” come from?
semismooth (English) comes from English smooth, from Middle English smethe, from Old English smōþ, from Proto-Germanic smanþiz — flat, smooth, soft.
semismooth (English): Partially smooth
Ancestry of “semismooth”, step by step
semismooth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English smooth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | smooth | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough;... |
| 2 | Middle English | smethe | smooth not rough |
| 3 | Old English | smōþ | smooth, serene, calm, unruffled |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | smanþiz | flat, smooth, soft |
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 |
Words derived from “semismooth”