Where does “quickness” come from?
Quickness derives from Middle English cwicnesse, a noun formation from the adjective meaning lively or rapid.
quickness (English): rapidity of movement or activity; agility or...
Definitions
- rapidity of movement or activity; agility or...
Ancestry of “quickness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | quiknes | — |