1. Etymology of the English word quail
the English word quail
derived from the Old French word quaille
derived from the Medieval Latin word quaccula
derived from the Latin root *coacula
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kwel-
Derivations in English
qualled, quallingUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word quail
derived from the English word quail
derived from the Old French word quailler
derived from the Latin word coagulare (colon; curdle; make thick, solid)
derived from the Latin word coagulum (tie, bond, binding agent)
derived from the Latin word coagulare (colon; curdle; make thick, solid)
derived from the Latin word coagulum (tie, bond, binding agent)
derived from the Latin word coagulare (colon; curdle; make thick, solid)
derived from the Latin word coagulum (tie, bond, binding agent)
derived from the Latin word coagulare (colon; curdle; make thick, solid)
derived from the Latin word coagulum (tie, bond, binding agent)
derived from the Latin word coagulare (colon; curdle; make thick, solid)