μερ-ιστέον,
one must divide, τὸ καθόλου εἰς γένη [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoxenus Musicus “Harmonica” p.4 M.] Refs 4th c.BC+]; one must distribute, [[ 12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 83.12. ] Refs]
__II adjective μεριστέος, α, ον, to be divided, [[ 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Novellae” 156.1. ] Refs 6th c.AD+]