Where does “semivitrification” come from?
semivitrification (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semivitrification (English): The quality or state of being semivitrified
Definitions
- The quality or state of being semivitrified
Ancestry of “semivitrification”, step by step
semivitrification 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 vitrification
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vitrification | The action or process of vitrifying a material:... |
| 2 | Latin | vitrificātio | — |
| 3 | Latin | vitrificāre | — |