totear en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /təˈtɛɚ/ (US)
- /təˈtɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English toteren, from Old English tōteran (“to tear apart, tear asunder”), from Proto-Germanic *twiz- (“apart”), *teraną (“to tear, tear away”), equivalent to to- + tear.
Meanings
- (obsolete) To tear apart; tear to pieces or shreds; rend.
- (obsolete) To break.
- (obsolete) To disturb violently; agitate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| totears | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| totorn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| totearing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| totore | Tense=Past | lexicographic |