DIVIDE

Meaning

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Italic *wiðō Latin *vidō Latin dīvidōder. Middle English dividen English divide PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English dividen, from Latin dīvidere (“to divide”). Displaced native Old English tōdǣlan related to English deal which formerly meant a “portion” or “part” of something.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-07-09VBDEIMO
• 2026-06-28VDEGILN
• 2026-02-04VDNIELY
• 2025-08-23VDIGEHN
• 2024-11-01VADEGIN
• 2024-10-20VCTNIDE
• 2024-09-06VDLFEIO
• 2024-05-22VAIDCET
• 2024-05-04VCIEDGN
• 2023-12-04VDNFEIT
• 2023-07-15VATNDEI