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-

1. half

Derived terms

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

Descendants

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