Where does “semitopological” come from?
semitopological (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semitopological (English): Having a topology such that, for each "c" in "G",...
Definitions
- Having a topology such that, for each "c" in "G",...
Ancestry of “semitopological”, step by step
semitopological 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 topological
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | topological | of or relating to topology |
| 2 | English | topology | A branch of mathematics studying those properties... |
| 3 | Late Latin | topologia | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τόπος | place, location; topic; commonplace; position,... |