Where does “splice” come from?

Splice comes from Middle Dutch splissen, meaning to split or separate.

splice (English): A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing...

Definitions

  1. A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing...

Ancestry of “splice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchsplissen

Words derived from “splice

Every word from Middle Dutch splissen
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