Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/sēmi-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sēmi- (“half”). Cognate with Latin sēmi-, Ancient Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛː.mi/

Prefix

*sēmi-

half

Derived terms

Category Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *sēmi- not found

Descendants

Proto-West Germanic: *sāmi-
- Old English: sam-
  - Middle English: sam-
    - English: sam
- Old Saxon: sām-
- Old High German: sāmi-

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