severance
English
/ˈsɛv.ɹəns/
noun
Definitions
- The act of severing or the state of being severed.
- A separation.
- A severance payment.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French sevrance.
Origin
Old French
sevrance
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonseverance English
- sevrance Old French
- sevrer Old French