kwikzilver

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch quicsilver, calque of Latin argentum vivum. Equivalent to kwik (“quick”) +‎ zilver (“silver”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɪkˌsɪl.vər/
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  • Hyphenation: kwik‧zil‧ver

Noun

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kwikzilver n (uncountable)

  1. (literary) mercury

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