Where does “полу-” come from?
полу- (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic polъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH- — to split off, separate; to chop, to separate.
полу- (Serbo-Croatian): semi-, demi-
Ancestry of “полу-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | polъ | side, flank; half; member of a pair of options →... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pelH- | to split off, separate; to chop, to separate |
Words derived from “полу-”