quyksond

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English cwecesand, from Proto-Germanic *kwikwasamdaz. Equivalent to quyk +‎ sond.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwik(ə)sɔːnd/, /ˈkwik(ə)sɔnd/, /ˈkwik(ə)sand/

Noun

quyksond

  1. quicksand

Descendants

  • English: quicksand
  • Middle Scots: quick sand, quik sand
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