skilja

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • to part, divide, separate
  • to break off, break up
  • to part company, take leave
  • to distinguish, discern
  • to understand, find out
  • to decide, settle
  • to set apart, reserve for one

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skiljaną (limit, separate) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (split, cut, divide, part, separate, cleave, sunder, chop).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kelH-

Gloss

split, cut, divide, part, separate, cleave, sunder, chop

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

分

Emoji
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