An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Diversity of meanings.

Etymology (EN): From N.L. polysemia, from L. polysemus “with many significations” (from Gk. polysemos, from → poly- + sem, from sema “sign,” → semantic, + adj. suffix -os), + -ia.

Etymology (PE): Bolcemi, from bol, → poly-, + cem, → meaning, + noun suffix -i.