Etymology

half-deal

Today it means: A half-part; half. Full definition →

Middle English halfdele
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhalfdele
  2. English todayhalf-deal

From Middle English halfdele. Equivalent to half- + deal (“part, portion”). Cognate with Danish halvdel (“half-deal”).

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