![]() Besides, quivers have been used for centuries. (the study the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history) involved here. They are primarily carried on the archer’s body. Middle English quiveren perhaps from quiver nimble ( from Old English cwifer- gwei- in Indo-European roots)įrom Middle English cwiver, from Old English *cwiferįrom Middle English quiveren, probably from the adjective. A quiver is a holder used to store and transport arrows. Middle English from Anglo-Norman quiveir variant of Old French cuivre from Old Low Franconian cocar probably from Medieval Latin cucurum probably from Hunnish Mongolian kökürĪmerican Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition the act of vibrating Familiarity information: QUIVER used as a noun is uncommon. A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun. : a shaking sound, movement, or feeling that is caused by fear or other strong emotions usually singular. Quiver, in this sense, is related to the Old High German kohhari, the German Köcher, the Old Saxon kokar, the Old Frisian koker and the Old English cocur (all of which mean ‘quiver’).From Middle English quiver, from Anglo-Norman quiveir, from Old Dutch cocare (compare Dutch koker), from Hunnic *kukur (“flask, cask") (compare Uyghur (Taranči) kökür, Kazakh kökkör), from Mongolic *köky- (“to suckle") (compare Kalmyk кøкyp (kokür, “leather flask for kumis"), Middle Mongolian (køkygyr, “cowhide water- or wine-cask")). an almost pleasurable sensation of fright 2. Britannica Dictionary definition of QUIVER. It is of Germanic origin, and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic kukur (container), which is, according to some linguists, from the language of the Huns. It came into English from the Anglo French quivier (Old French quivre or cuivre). The noun quiver, meaning ‘a case for holding arrows,’ dates back to the early 14th century. Advertisement Entries linking to quiver quaver (v.) early 15c. I was tying the bean tendrils to the wire fence I had built when I saw a quiver in the leaves of the pumpkins. ![]() The noun, meaning ‘a trembling,’ dates back to the early 18th century, and comes from the verb. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion: Lennies bottom lip quivered and tears started in his eyes. A third theory is that it is related to the Old English cwifer– (zealous), which may be related to cwic (alive), from the Proto-Germanic quikaz and the Proto-Indo-Eurpean root gwei– (to live), which would make it related to the adjective quick. Opposite of a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise. ![]() Some linguists believe it may have emerged as an imitation of the sound or a slight tremble, while others believe it is an alteration of the Middle English verb quaveren (now quaver, which also means ‘to vibrate or tremble’). Opposite of an abrupt rough or violent movement. But the noun quiver Its actually the carrying case for your arrows, just the kind of. Quiver, meaning ‘to tremble,’ dates back to the late 15th century. The verb to quiver means to shudder, wobble, or vibrate, often from fear.
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