cwicseolfor

Old English

Alternative forms

• cƿicseolfor — wynn spelling

Etymology

From cwic +‎ seolfor. Compare Latin argentum vivum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwikˌse͜ol.for/, [ˈkwikˌse͜oɫ.vor]

Noun

cwicseolfor n

1. quicksilver (mercury)

Declension

Declension of cwicseolfor (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	cwicseolfor	cwicseolfor
accusative	cwicseolfor	cwicseolfor
genitive	cwicseolfres	cwicseolfra
dative	cwicseolfre	cwicseolfrum

Descendants

• Middle English: quyk silver, quikselver, quyksilver
  • English: quicksilver