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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch quicsilver, calque of Latin argentum vivum. Equivalent to kwik (“quick”) + zilver (“silver”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʋɪkˌsɪl.vər/
- Hyphenation: kwik‧zil‧ver
Noun
kwikzilver n (uncountable)
- (literary) mercury
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