Demi
/ˈdɛmi/noun
A prefix or noun meaning half or partly.
Did you know?In “demigod,” demi- literally marks a being as only partly divine, reflecting the ancient idea of power existing between human and god.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*medhyo-
“Middle or central”
Ancient Latin
Latin
medius
“Middle; positioned between”
Classical Latin
Latin
dimidius
“Divided into two; half, formed from dis- and medius”
Old French
Old French
demi
“Half; partly”
Middle English
English
demi
“Half or one of two equal parts”
Modern English
English
demi- / demi
“A prefix or noun meaning half, partly, or an incomplete version of something”