To divide something into parts and distribute it among people.
Short for 'divide,' used informally since the 1800s. Likely influenced by the English word 'divide' and common British slang patterns of shortening words.
This word shows how English speakers love creating informal short versions of longer words—'divvy' feels friendlier and quicker than 'divide,' which is why it became so popular in British English and Australian English.
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