Covert
/ˈkoʊ.vɝːt/noun
Not openly acknowledged or displayed; concealed.
Did you know?The term 'covert' is linked to the Old French 'couverte', which means 'covered'—hinting at the hidden truths that lay beneath appearances!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cooperire
“to cover up or conceal.”
Old French
Old French
couverte
“covered, concealed.”
Middle English
Middle English
covert
“sheltered or covered.”
Modern English
English
covert
“referring to something concealed or hidden.”