riven

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”).

verb

  1. past participle of rive

adj

  1. Torn apart.
  2. Broken into pieces; split asunder.

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