English

half-

half or partial; not complete

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    Origin

    From Middle English half-, from Old English healf-, from Proto-Germanic *halba- (“half-”), from *halbaz (“half”). Cognate with Dutch half- (“half-”), German halb- (“half-”), Swedish halv- (“half-”), Icelandic hálf- (“half-”). More at half.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishhalf-
      • inheritedOld Englishhealf-
        • inheritedProto-Germanic*halba- “half-”

    Related: Dutch half-, German halb-, Swedish halv-, Icelandic hálf-

    Words built on it: half-time, half-free, half-year

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