Etymology

abscind

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Today it means: To cut off. Full definition →

First used First attested in the early 17ᵗʰ century.Latin abscindere
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  1. Latin · derived fromabscindere“cut off”
  2. English todayabscind

From Latin abscindere (“cut off”), from ab (“from, away from”) + scindō (“cut, rend”).

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the early 17ᵗʰ century. To cut off.

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