scheiden

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃaɪ̯dən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to separate
  • (intransitive) to leave one another; to part; to be separated; to be divided
  • (transitive) to dissolve (a marriage); to divorce (a couple)
  • (transitive) to have (a marriage) dissolved
  • (reflexive) to divorce (one's spouse); to get a divorce (from one's spouse)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German scheiden inherited from Old High German sceidan inherited from *skaiþan.

Origin

*skaiþan

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