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klevver

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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