Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Proto-Germanic*halba-“half-”
- Old Englishhealf-
- Middle Englishhalf-
- Englishhalf-
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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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian полу-
- полу- (polu-)prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
German halb-, Halb-
- halb-prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
- Halb-prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
Greek ημι-
- ημι- (imi-)prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
Icelandic hálf-
- hálf-prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
Latin sēmi-
- sēmi-prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
Polish pół-
- pół-prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
Russian полу-
- полу- (polu-)prefix denoting half or partial — see also semi-, hemi-, demi-
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APA
half-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-
MLA
“half-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-.
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