-fid

\\fə̇d, ˌfid\ adjective combining form

Etymology: Latin -fidus, from the root of findere to split — more at bite

: divided into (so many) parts

sexifid

or (such) parts

pinnatifid

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a combining form meaning "divided," "lobed," occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin (bifid); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (pinnatifid).

[ < L -fidus divided, equiv. to -fid- (var. s. of findere to split) + -us adj. suffix]

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fid¹ «fihd», noun.

1. a heavy square bar used to support a topmast.

2. a wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything.

3. a hard pin like a spike, for separating strands of rope in splicing.

╂[origin uncertain]

fid² «fihd», noun.

British Informal. a pile; heap: »

Each would always return with a fid of manuscript written on board (Nigel Nicolson).

╂[probably < English dialect fid a handful of straw]

-fid,

suffix. split; cleft; lobed, a in bifid.

╂[< Latin -fidus, noun suffix related to findere cleave, split]

fid.,

fiduciary.

FID (no periods),

Fédération Internationale de Documentation (French, International Federation of Documentation).

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-fid

(fɪd)

terminal element representing L. -fidus cleft, divided, related to findere to cleave, as in bifid, palmatifid, pinnatifid, trifid, which are ad. L. bīfidus, mod.L. palmātifidus, etc.