verb

halve

Halve (verb) means to reduce to half the original amount.

verb

To reduce to half the original amount.

To divide into two halves.

To make up half of.

To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.

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Etymology

From Middle English halven, helven, from Old English hilfan, helfan, *hielfan (“to halve, divide in two”), from Proto-West Germanic *halbijan, from Proto-Germanic *halbijaną (“to halve”), from Proto-Germanic *halbaz (“half”). Cognate with Middle Dutch halven (“to halve”), Middle High German halben, helben (“to halve”). Compare also West Frisian helte (“to halve”), Dutch halveren (“to halve”), German Low German halberen (“to halve”), German halbieren (“to halve”), Danish halvere (“to halve”), Swedish halvera (“to halve”).

Rhymes for halve

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of halve?

"halve" (verb) means to reduce to half the original amount.

What are the different meanings of halve?

"halve" has 3 main meanings: 1. To reduce to half the original amount; 2. To divide into two halves; 3. To make up half of.