Where does “unclever” come from?
unclever (English) comes from English clever, from Middle English cliver, from Old English clifer — claw, hand.
unclever (English): Not clever
Ancestry of “unclever”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clever | Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept;... |
| 2 | Middle English | cliver | tenacious |
| 3 | Old English | clifer | claw, hand |