Etymology

semble

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Today it means: To imitate; to make a representation or likeness. Full definition →

Middle English semblen ← Old French sembler
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semble · verb1

  1. Old French · derived fromsembler“to resemble”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsemblen
  3. English todaysemble

From Middle English semblen, from Old French sembler (“to resemble”).

semble · adjective2

  1. Old French · derived fromsemble
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsemble
  3. English todaysemble

From Middle English semble, from Old French semble.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchsembler all →

semblable

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