quickly-mended
|quick-ly-mend-ed|
B2
/ˈkwɪkli ˈmɛndɪd/
fast repair
Etymology
Etymology Information
'quickly-mended' originates from the combination of 'quickly,' meaning 'in a fast manner,' and 'mended,' the past participle of 'mend,' meaning 'to repair or fix.'
Historical Evolution
'Quickly' comes from Old English 'cwiclice,' and 'mended' comes from Middle English 'menden,' which evolved from Old French 'amender.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mend' meant 'to improve or correct,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to repair or fix.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
repaired or fixed in a short amount of time.
The quickly-mended fence stood strong after the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/04/25 11:30