Cleave versus cleave
Posted by Shirls on January 10, 2003
Does anyone know why the word cleave has opposite
meanings? A man and wife cleave together, yet a cleaver will split a thing apart.
I
suspect it is something to do with different roots of the word, but would like
an explanation if possible.
Many thanks
Shirls
- Cleave versus cleave Bookworm 01/10/03