Asunder dates from the 14th century and can be traced back to the Old English word sundor, meaning apart.. It is a relative of the verb sunder, which means to break apart or in two or to become parted or severed..
An eCheck is just like a paper check, in that it enables a direct transaction between two parties, without all of the middlemen and processing overhead involved with credit cards. eChecks bring that simplicity to the Internet, and improves upon paper checks with convenience and added security.
Eisbock is bock or doppelbock fortified by removing ice after partial freezing. Eisbock is said to have been serendipitously invented when a feckless brewery employee of Kulmbacher in Bavaria left a few casks of doppelbock outside during frigid weather. The liquid portion was sampled and found to be quite fetching.