English word covert comes from Latin operio, Italian cum, Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Italian operio, Latin coopero
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| operio | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I shut, close.. (figuratively) I hide, conceal, dissemble.. (figuratively) I overwhelm, burden.. (figuratively, of a sin) I atone for, cover, cause to be forgotten.. I cover (over something); envelop. |
| cum | Italian (ita) | |
| co- | Latin (lat) | (intensifier). Together, with. |
| operio | Italian (ita) | |
| coopero | Latin (lat) | |
| cooperio | Latin (lat) | I cover wholly, cover over, overwhelm. |
| coperire | Late Latin (LL) | |
| coopertus | Latin (lat) | |
| covrir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To cover. |
| covert | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| covert | English (eng) | (ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.. A covering.. A disguise.. A hiding place.. Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide. (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.. (now, _, rare) Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered. |