cwicseolfor
Old English
Etymology
From cwic + seolfor. Compare Latin argentum vivum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkwikˌse͜ol.for/, [ˈkwikˌse͜oɫ.vor]
Noun
cwicseolfor n
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cwicseolfor | — |
| accusative | cwicseolfor | — |
| genitive | cwicseolfres | — |
| dative | cwicseolfre | — |
Descendants
- Middle English: quyk silver, quikselver, quyksilver
- English: quicksilver