Where does “clover” come from?
Clover comes from Middle English clovere, from Old English clāfre, from Old English clǣfre, from Proto-West Germanic klaibrā, from Proto-West Germanic klaiw ~ klaiwiʀi.
clover (English): A plant of the genus "Trifolium" with leaves...
Definitions
- A plant of the genus "Trifolium" with leaves...
Ancestry of “clover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | clovere | clover |
| 2 | Old English | clāfre | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | klaibrā | clover |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | klaiwʀā | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | klaiw ~ klaiwiʀi | — |