Where does “quill” come from?
Quill comes from Middle English quil, from Middle Low German quiele, of uncertain ultimate origin.
quill (English): The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the...
Definitions
- The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the...
Ancestry of “quill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | quil | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | quiele | — |
Words derived from “quill”