slíta

Icelandic

/stliːta/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) to snap apart, tear
  • (transitive) to wear (cause to deteriorate over time through use)
  • (transitive) to put an end to, call an end to (e.g. a meeting)

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse slíta derived from Proto-Germanic *slītaną (tear apart, split, cut up, tear).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slītaną

Gloss

tear apart, split, cut up, tear

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji
🪓

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