half

English

/hɑːf/, /hɐːf/, /hæf/, /haf/

adj
Definitions
  • Consisting of a half (, 50%).
  • Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
  • (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
  • (rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English half inherited from Old English healf (half) inherited from Proto-Germanic *halbaz (half).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*halbaz

Gloss

half

Concept
Semantic Field

Quantity

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

半

Emoji

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