clevynge

Middle English

/ˈkleːvinɡ/, /ˈkleːvinɡ/

noun

Definitions

(rare) Cleaving, chopping, splitting or slicing.
(rare) A split, chop, or slice; a crack or indentation.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English cleven (split, stick).

Origin

Middle English

cleven

Gloss

split, stick

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cleave English
*kleubaną Proto-Germanic
clēofan Old English
cleven Middle English
clevere Middle English
clevyng Middle English
clift Middle English
clyvynge Middle English