Where does “quisquilious” come from?
quisquilious (English) comes from Latin quisquilia — admixed twigs or stalks; odds and ends; rubbish,...
quisquilious (English): composed of bric-a-brac, miscellaneous
Definitions
- composed of bric-a-brac, miscellaneous
Ancestry of “quisquilious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | quisquilia | admixed twigs or stalks; odds and ends; rubbish,... |