semivocalic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- French vocal Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French vocaliquebor. English vocalic English semivocalic From semi- + vocalic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to a semivowel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most semivocalic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more semivocalic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |