flense (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[flense 词源字典]
also flench, 1814, from Danish flense, perhaps, with other Germanic fli- words for "cutting, splitting" (for example flint, flinders) ultimately from PIE root *(s)plei- "to splice, split." Related: Flenser; flensing.[flense etymology, flense origin, 英语词源]