Where does “semistandardized” come from?
semistandardized (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semistandardized (English): Partially standardized
Definitions
- Partially standardized
Ancestry of “semistandardized”, step by step
semistandardized 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 standardized
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | standardized | simple past tense and past participle of... |