Comparative form of cunning; more clever, sly, or strategic in an often deceptive way.
From 'cunning' (related to Old Norse 'kunningr,' meaning 'known' or 'expert') plus the comparative suffix '-er,' showing an older comparative form.
Most people say 'more cunning,' but 'cunninger' survives in Scottish dialects and historical texts—it's an old comparative that didn't make it into modern standard English!
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