To split something is to divide it into parts, often by cutting, breaking, or separating. It can also mean to leave quickly or to share something between people.
From Middle English “splitten,” probably from Middle Dutch “splitten” meaning “to split, cleave.” The word is related to other Germanic words about breaking or cleaving apart.
“Split” can be super physical—like splitting wood—or totally social, like when a group splits into two sides in an argument. In casual speech, “I gotta split” is just a fun way to say “I have to leave now.”
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