demi-
English
Etymology
From Middle English demi (“half, half-sized, partial”), from Anglo-Norman demi (“half”), from Vulgar Latin *dimedius, from Latin dīmidius, from dis- (“apart; in two”) + medius (“middle”).
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_demi-' title='Category:English words prefixed with demi-'>English words prefixed with demi-</a>
- demibastion
- demicanton
- demiglace
- demigod
- demigoddess
- demimondaine
- demimonde
- demi-plié
- demi-pointe
- demirelief
- demirep
- demisemiquaver
- demisexual
- demitasse
- demiworld
Translations
French
Etymology
See demi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də.mi/
- Homophone: demi
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:French_words_prefixed_with_demi-' title='Category:French words prefixed with demi-'>French words prefixed with demi-</a>
- demi-cercle
- demi-frère
- demi-sang
- demi-sœur
- demi-vie
- demi-volée
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