Where does “cliver” come from?
cliver (Middle English) comes from Old English clifer — claw, hand.
cliver (Middle English): tenacious
Definitions
- tenacious
Ancestry of “cliver”, step by step
cliver traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English clifer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | clifer | claw, hand |
via Old English clibbor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | clibbor | clinging |