dismember
English
/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To remove the limbs of.
- (transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.
Etymology
Derived from Old French desmembrer.
Origin
Old French
desmembrer
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dismemberer English
- dismembereth English
- dismemberment English
- rememberment English
- démembrer French
- desmembrer Old French