Where does “furtive” come from?
Furtive comes from French furtif, derived from Latin furtivus, formed from Latin fur meaning thief, with the suffix -ivus, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European bʰer- meaning to carry or steal.
furtive (English): Stealthy; Exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy
Definitions
- Stealthy; Exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy
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