A bath that is only half the standard size or depth, typically used to save water or fit in small spaces.
From Old French 'demi' meaning 'half' combined with 'bath' from Old English 'bæth.' The prefix 'demi-' became popular in Middle English for describing things that are partial or incomplete versions of something larger.
The prefix 'demi-' appears in over 200 English words and reveals how languages create new vocabulary efficiently—instead of inventing entirely new words, speakers just attach 'half' to existing words to describe smaller or partial versions!
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