Where does “splitting” come from?
Splitting comes from Middle Dutch splitten, derived from Middle Low German splīten, a verb meaning to divide or separate.
splitting (English): An instance where something splits; A division in...
Definitions
- An instance where something splits; A division in...
Ancestry of “splitting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | split | Divided; Having the middle group equal to the... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | splitten | to split |
| 3 | Middle Low German | splīten | — |
Words derived from “splitting”