The spelling of the word "wert clover" can be a bit tricky. This term refers to the common clover species Trifolium repens. In phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /wɜrt ˈkloʊvər/. The first syllable is pronounced like "were" with a "t" sound at the end. The second syllable, "clover," is pronounced as expected. The spelling "wert" comes from the Old English word "wyrt," meaning "plant" or "herb." This tells us that clover was an important plant to early English speakers.
The term "wert clover" does not have an established etymology. It seems to be a combination of two separate words, "wert" and "clover". However, it is worth noting that "wert" is an archaic form of the word "were" or "wert", which was the second-person singular form of the verb "to be" in Middle English. Meanwhile, "clover" refers to a type of plant in the genus Trifolium. However, "wert clover" as a combined term does not have a specific origin or etymology.