klevver

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See also: klèvver

Limburgish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English clever,[1] from East Anglian dialectal English cliver (“expert at seizing”), from Middle English cliver (“tenacious”). See clever for more. Compare Central Franconian klevver (Kerkradish).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

klevver (masculine klevvere, feminine klevver) (Venlo)

  1. sensible, wise, able-minded
    Synonyms: kloek, wies
  2. smart, intelligent

References[edit]

  1. ^ Woordenboek van de Limburgse Dialecten, Deel III, Sectie 1, Aflevering 4, 2008 (in Dutch)
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