demi
前缀demi-的含义、词源和例词
demi
在英语中表示“半”的意思的前缀有三个，一个是来源于拉丁语的demi-，一个来源于拉丁语的semi-，第三个是来源于希腊语的hemi-,虽然们的意思相同，但来源不同。前缀 demi- ( 也属于法语范畴 ) 常见于少数拉丁、法语词根的派生词，不能活用，有许多词汇被 semi- 代替。以下提供二个关于前缀demi-的词源。
word-forming element meaning "half, half-sized, partial," early 15c., from Old French demi "half" (12c.), from Late Latin dimedius, from Latin dimidius "half, one-half," which contains the elements dis- "apart" (see dis-) + medius "middle" (see medial).
——————《英语词源在线字典》
demi-,pref.meaning'half .—F.demi,'half ,fr.VL.a blend of L.medius,'middle',and 'half'. This latter is a back formation fr.'halved',pp. of 'to halve',fr.dis-,and medius,'middle'.OProvenc.demeg,'half',also derives fr.VL.. See di-,'apart' ,and cp.medium.Cp. also dimidiate,demy and talmi gold.
——————《克莱因英语词源字典》
词例：
1.demilune [demi- 半 + lun 月 + -e 后缀→ ]
n. 半月,新月
2.demi-fixed
adj. 半固定的
3.demigod [demi- 半 + god 神→ “一半是神另一半是人”→]
n. 半神半人
4.demiwolf [demi- 半 + wolf 狼 →]
n. 半似狼之犬
5.demidevil [demi- 半 + devil n. 魔鬼→]
n. 半恶魔
6.demitint [demi- 半 + tint n.色彩→]
n.（绘画）半浓半淡
word-forming element meaning "half, half-sized, partial," early 15c., from Old French demi "half" (12c.), from Late Latin dimedius, from Latin dimidius "half, one-half," which contains the elements dis- "apart" (see dis-) + medius "middle" (see medial).
——————《英语词源在线字典》
demi-,pref.meaning'half .—F.demi,'half ,fr.VL.a blend of L.medius,'middle',and 'half'. This latter is a back formation fr.'halved',pp. of 'to halve',fr.dis-,and medius,'middle'.OProvenc.demeg,'half',also derives fr.VL.. See di-,'apart' ,and cp.medium.Cp. also dimidiate,demy and talmi gold.
——————《克莱因英语词源字典》
词例：
1.demilune [demi- 半 + lun 月 + -e 后缀→ ]
n. 半月,新月
2.demi-fixed
adj. 半固定的
3.demigod [demi- 半 + god 神→ “一半是神另一半是人”→]
n. 半神半人
4.demiwolf [demi- 半 + wolf 狼 →]
n. 半似狼之犬
5.demidevil [demi- 半 + devil n. 魔鬼→]
n. 半恶魔
6.demitint [demi- 半 + tint n.色彩→]
n.（绘画）半浓半淡
