Fissure
/ˈfɪʃ.ər/noun
A narrow opening or crack in a surface.
Did you know?In ancient alchemy, a 'fissure' represented the breaking of material to reveal hidden truths, often seen as a gateway to transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰiḱ-
“to split or break apart.”
Latin
Latin
fissura
“a cleft or split.”
Old French
Old French
fissure
“a split or crack.”
14th Century
Middle English
fissure
“a break or division, especially in a solid surface.”
Modern English
English
fissure
“a narrow opening or crack, particularly in geological contexts.”
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