Sever
/ˈsɛv.ər/noun
To cut off or separate something from something else.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, severing ties was not just physical but often involved spiritual implications, symbolizing a break from past lives or energies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*se-
“to set apart or cut off”
Latin
Latin
secare
“to cut, to divide”
Old French
Old French
severer
“to cut off, to separate”
Middle English
Middle English
severen
“to divide, to part”
Modern English
English
sever
“to cut apart or off, to separate”