Etymology

divided

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Today it means: separated or split into pieces Full definition →

Middle English divided
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divided · verb1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

divided · adjective2

  1. Middle English · derived fromdividen“to divide”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdivided
  3. English todaydivided

From Middle English divided, devided, devidid, past participle of Middle English dividen (“to divide”), equivalent to divide + -ed.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishdividen all →

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