Where does “semisynchronizing” come from?
semisynchronizing (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semisynchronizing (English): Partially synchronizing
Definitions
- Partially synchronizing
Ancestry of “semisynchronizing”, step by step
semisynchronizing 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 synchronizing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | synchronizing | present participle of synchronize |
| 2 | English | synchronize | To cause two or more events or actions to happen... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συγχρονίζω | take the same time |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ζω | Used to form similative verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs |