Where does “quid” come from?
Quid comes from Latin quid, derived from Latin quis, which traces back through Proto-Indo-European kʷis and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European gū-.
quid (English): The inherent nature of something; A section of...
Definitions
- The inherent nature of something; A section of...
Ancestry of “quid”, step by step
quid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English quide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | quide | Alternative form of code |
| 2 | Old English | cwidu | — |
| 3 | Old English | cudu | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |