kwikzilver
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch quicsilver, calque of Latin argentum vivum. Equivalent to kwik (“quick”) + zilver (“silver”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kwikzilver n (uncountable)
From Middle Dutch quicsilver, calque of Latin argentum vivum. Equivalent to kwik (“quick”) + zilver (“silver”).
kwikzilver n (uncountable)