in twain
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in twain
Where it comes from
From Middle English in tweyn, in twen, in tweyne (also as on tweyne). Compare Old English on twēġen (“in two”).
phrase
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In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder
When the masked stranger hew with his axe, the baker's head did split in twain and his body fell like a lump to the ground in turn.
Similar: asunder
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prep_phrase in halves
| Deutsch | entzwei |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | στα δύο sta dýo |
| Русский | попола́м popolám, напопола́м napopolám, на полови́ны na polovíny |
Talk about this word "in twain." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20twain. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in twain. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20twain "in twain." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20twain.Cite this
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title = {in twain},
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