halveren

Meaning

1. (transitive) to halve, to divide by two
2. (transitive) to halve, to divide (e.g. by cutting) in two

Concepts

halve

bisect

line segment

divide into two

Synonyms

in twee delen

in tweeën splitsen

Translations

halbieren

dimezzare

mear

dimidiar

demediar

dividir ao meio

diviser en deux

dédoubler

bipartire

bisecare

dimidio

dividir

separar

dividir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɦɑlˈveː.rə(n)/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle High German: halbieren

Cognate with German: halbieren

Cognate with Middle High German: halben

Cognate with Middle Low German: halvêren

In summary

From earlier halveeren, halvéren, an augmented form of Middle Dutch halven (“to halve”), equivalent to half + -eren. Compare similarly formed Middle High German halbieren (> modern German halbieren), from earlier Middle High German halben, helben (“to halve”), and Middle Low German halvêren (> modern German Low German halberen).