Asunder
WordNet
adverb
(1) Into parts or pieces
"He took his father's watch apart"
"Split apart"
"Torn asunder"
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Etymology
Originally two words; from . Cognate with , Swedish sönder, Dutch zonder and Icelandic sundur, from Old Norse , akin to Gothic .
Adverb
- Into separate parts or pieces; apart
- Lest anyone find her treasure, she tore the map asunder and cast its pieces into the wind.