Where does “semianterior” come from?

semianterior (Spanish) comes from Spanish semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.

semianterior (Spanish): near-close

Definitions

  1. near-close

Ancestry of “semianterior”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishsemi-semi- half
2Latinsēmi-half
3Proto-Indo-Europeansēmihalf; partially
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēmi →Every word from Spanish semi- →Every word from Latin sēmi- →