An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/verschlagen
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verschlagen, adj., ‘cunning, crafty, sly,’ properly a partic. of MidHG. verslahen, which also means ‘to cheat.’ —
verschlagen, adj., ‘cunning, crafty, sly,’ properly a partic. of MidHG. verslahen, which also means ‘to cheat.’ —