Etymology

halfgod

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Today it means: A demigod. Full definition →

Middle English half-god
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhalf-god
  2. English todayhalfgod

From Middle English half-god, equivalent to half- + god. Cognate with Dutch halfgod (“demigod”), German Halbgott (“demigod”), Danish halvgud (“demigod”), Swedish halvgud (“demigod, hero”).

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