Etymograph

English

semigration

semi- + emigration.

Formed from semi- + emigration

Proto-Indo-European *sem- ‘one’

Proto-Indo-European *sēmi ‘half’

English semi-

Late Latin

English emigration

Today it means

noun The movement of a person or persons within the same country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “semigration”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

Etymograph / semigration