Where does “кливер” come from?
кливер (Russian) comes from Dutch kluiver, from Dutch kluif — a chunk; a difficult task.
кливер (Russian): jib sail
Ancestry of “кливер”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kluiver | someone who gnaws |
| 2 | Dutch | kluif | a chunk; a difficult task |