English
semigratuitous
From semi- + gratuitous.
Formed from semi- + gratuitous
Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- ‘to welcome, greet, praise’
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Proto-Italic *gʷrātos ‘grateful, thankful’
Latin grātus ‘pleasing’
Latin grātia ‘favor’
Latin grātuītus ‘free’
English gratuitous
Today it means
adj Somewhat but not entirely gratuitous
Sources
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