English

semiessential

From semi- + essential.

Formed from semi- + essential

Proto-Indo-European *sem- ‘one’

Proto-Indo-European *sēmi ‘half’

English semi-

Latin essentia ‘being’

Late Latin essentiālis

English essential

Today it means

adj Essential in some situations.

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Etymograph / semiessential

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