flinder

English

/flɪndə/

noun
Definitions
  • A small piece or fragment; a thin slice; splinter

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English flendris derived from Norwegian flindra derived from Proto-Germanic *flintaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *splind- (split, cleave).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*splind-

Gloss

split, cleave

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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