dimidiation

Etymology
Continuing the (circa 1425, in an arithmetical sense), from the.

Noun

 * 1) The  of dividing into halves.
 * 2) The  of being divided into halves.
 * 3)  A  of two coats of arms by the   of their escutcheons and forming a  coat of arms from the  half of one coat and the  half of the other.

Translations

 * Latin: dīmidiātiō
 * Middle English: dimydicion


 * Latin: dīmidiātiō
 * Swedish: dimidiation,