Where does “splittingly” come from?
splittingly (English) comes from English splitting, from English split, from Middle Low German splitten, from Middle Low German splīten.
splittingly (English): in a splitting way, very severely
Definitions
- in a splitting way, very severely
Ancestry of “splittingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | splitting | An instance where something splits; A division in... |
| 2 | English | split | Divided; Having the middle group equal to the... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | splitten | to split |
| 4 | Middle Low German | splīten | — |