quyk silver

Middle English

/ˈkwiksilvər/

noun
Definitions
  • quicksilver, mercury

Etymology

Inherited from Old English cwicseolfor (living silver, quicksilver) affix from Middle English quik + Middle English silver.

Origin

Middle English

silver

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