riven
English
WOTD – 24 February 2016
Etymology
From Middle English riven, past participle of rive (“to rive”). Compare Old Norse rifinn, past participle of Old Norse rífa (“to pick, scratch, rive”).
Pronunciation
Usage notes
An alternative past participle of to rive is rived, which is preferred in American English.
Norwegian Nynorsk
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