Where does “semitheatrical” come from?

semitheatrical (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semitheatrical (English): Having some elements of theatre

Definitions

  1. Having some elements of theatre

Ancestry of “semitheatrical”, step by step

semitheatrical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English semi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemiA semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a...
2Englishsemi-half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,...
3Latinsēmi-half
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially

via English theatrical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtheatricalOf or relating to the theatre; Fake and...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmiEvery word from English semi-Every word from English semi