spleißen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃplaɪ̯sn̩/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to split
  • to splice (to unite ropes or cables by interweaving the strands)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German splīzen inherited from Old High German *splīzan inherited from Proto-Germanic *splītaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pley- (split, splice).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)pley-

Gloss

split, splice

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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