rozdlovat

Rozdlovat is a Czech verb in the infinitive form that occurs chiefly in dialectal or historical texts. It is regarded as a nonstandard or archaic variant of the standard verbs rozdělovat (to divide, to distribute) or rozdělit (to divide). The main sense attributed to rozdlovat is the act of separating something into parts, assigning items to groups, or distributing resources.

Etymology and form notes: The form is typically considered a regional or older spelling built from the prefix roz- attached to a stem that in standard Czech corresponds to rozděl- or rozdě- in related verbs. In modern standard usage, rozdlovat is rarely employed and is usually substituted by rozdělovat or rozdělit.

Usage and guidance: In contemporary Czech, rozdlovat is generally avoided in favor of the standard forms. When encountered, it should be interpreted as meaning “to divide or distribute” in the sense of rozdělovat. Example: In older archival texts one may find rozdlovat zásoby do různých skladů, a usage that corresponds to the modern Rozdělovat zásoby do různých skladů. For clear, formal writing, use rozdělovat or rozdělit.

See also: Rozdělovat, Rozdělit, Rozdělování.