Where does “quiver” come from?
Quiver comes from Middle English cwiver, from Old English cwifer, from Old Dutch cocare, of uncertain ultimate origin.
quiver (English): A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts,...
Definitions
- A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts,...
Ancestry of “quiver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cuivre | copper; brass; copperplate |
| 2 | Old French | cuivre | copper |
| 3 | Latin | cȳprium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κύπρος | Cyprus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “quiver”