Where does “semisterile” come from?
semisterile (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semisterile (English): Partially sterile
Ancestry of “semisterile”, step by step
semisterile 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 sterile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sterile | Unable to reproduce; Terse; lacking sentiment or... |
| 2 | Middle French | stérile | — |
| 3 | Latin | sterilis | barren, sterile; unprofitable, futile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |