Where does “semisupinus” come from?

semisupinus (Latin) comes from Latin supīnus, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

semisupinus (Latin): half lying back, partially reclining

Definitions

  1. half lying back, partially reclining

Ancestry of “semisupinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsupīnuslying down with face upwards; supine, on one's back
2Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Latin supīnus →