déchirer

French

verb
Definitions
  • to rip up
  • (figurative) to tear up emotionally
  • (intransitive) to kick arse, kick ass, kick butt, rock, or rule

Etymology

Derived from Middle French deschirer derived from Old French descirer derived from Frankish *skeran (cut, shear) derived from Proto-Germanic *skeraną (shear, shave, cut).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skeraną

Gloss

shear, shave, cut

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