Where does “semisparkling” come from?
semisparkling (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semisparkling (English): Of wine and similar drinks: lightly sparkling,...
Definitions
- Of wine and similar drinks: lightly sparkling,...
Ancestry of “semisparkling”, step by step
semisparkling 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 sparkling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sparkling | Present participle and gerund of sparkle; Of an... |