Where does “quiver” come from?
quiver (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman quivre, from Old Dutch cocare.
quiver (Middle English): A quiver; A vulva; fast, speedy, rapid
Definitions
- A quiver; A vulva; fast, speedy, rapid
Ancestry of “quiver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | quivre | quiver |
| 2 | Old Dutch | cocare | — |
Words derived from “quiver”