Where does “semisupine” come from?
semisupine (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semisupine (English): Positioned so that the upper body is tilted and...
Definitions
- Positioned so that the upper body is tilted and...
Ancestry of “semisupine”, step by step
semisupine 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 supine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | supine | Lying on its back; Reluctant to take action due... |
| 2 | Latin | supīnus | lying down with face upwards; supine, on one's back |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |