Where does “crafty” come from?
Crafty comes from Middle English crafti, from Old English cræftiġ, from Proto-Germanic kraftagaz, originally meaning skilled or strong in craft.
crafty (English): Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill;...
Definitions
- Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill;...
Ancestry of “crafty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | kraftag | powerful, skillful, cunning, ingenious, learned |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kraftagaz | — |
Words derived from “crafty”