Etymology of the English word demi-sec
the English word
demi-secderived from the French word
demi-secderived from the French word
demi (jumătate; half; jumătate)
using the French prefix
demi-derived from the Medieval Latin word
dimediusderived from the Latin word
dimidius (half; incomplete, mutilated)
derived from the Old French word
secderived from the Late Latin word
siccus (dry)
Date
The earliest known usage of demi-sec in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
