quickly-rebuilt
|quick-ly-re-built|
/ˈkwɪkli rɪˈbɪlt/
fast reconstruction
Etymology
'quickly-rebuilt' is a compound word formed from 'quickly' and 'rebuilt'. 'Quickly' originates from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive' or 'lively', and 'rebuilt' is the past participle of 'rebuild', which comes from Middle English 'rebuilden', combining 're-' meaning 'again' and 'build' from Old English 'byldan'.
'quickly' evolved from Old English 'cwic' to Middle English 'quik', and eventually to the modern English 'quickly'. 'Rebuilt' evolved from Middle English 'rebuilden' to the modern English 'rebuilt'.
Initially, 'quickly' meant 'alive' or 'lively', but over time it evolved to mean 'in a short time'. 'Rebuilt' has maintained its meaning of 'constructed again'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has been reconstructed or restored in a short amount of time.
The quickly-rebuilt bridge was ready for use within a week.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 15:37
