Where does “semiunderground” come from?
semiunderground (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiunderground (English): Partially underground
Definitions
- Partially underground
Ancestry of “semiunderground”, step by step
semiunderground 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 underground
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | underground | Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth;... |
| 2 | Middle English | undergrounde | — |