English word cunning comes from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną, Middle English kunnende
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kunnaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To know how, to be able to. To know, to be familiar with, to recognise. |
| kunnende | Middle English (enm) | |
| cennan | Old English (ang) | To make known, declare. To produce, bring forth, declare To beget, bear, give birth to. |
| *cunning | Old English (ang) | |
| konnyng | Middle English (enm) | |
| cunning | English (en) | (obsolete) Knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit.. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, [...] |