Where does “semispheroidal” come from?
semispheroidal (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semispheroidal (English): Formed like a half spheroid
Definitions
- Formed like a half spheroid
Ancestry of “semispheroidal”, step by step
semispheroidal 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 spheroidal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spheroidal | Like a spheroid; roughly spherical; A spheroid |