quyksande

Middle English

Alternative forms

quyksond, qwyksande, qwykkesand, quyke sande

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkwik(ə)sand/, /ˈkwik(ə)saːnd/, /ˈkwik(ə)sɔnd/

Noun

quyksande

quicksand

Descendants

English: quicksand

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