Where does “кливер” come from?

кливер (Russian) comes from Dutch kluiver, from Dutch kluif — a chunk; a difficult task.

кливер (Russian): jib sail

Definitions

  1. jib sail

Ancestry of “кливер”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkluiversomeone who gnaws
2Dutchkluifa chunk; a difficult task
Every word from Dutch kluif →Every word from Dutch kluiver →