quickly-unstable
|quick-ly-un-stable|
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/ˈkwɪkli-ʌnˈsteɪbəl/
rapidly changing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'quickly-unstable' is a compound word formed from 'quickly' and 'unstable'. 'Quickly' originates from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive' or 'lively', and 'unstable' comes from Latin 'instabilis', meaning 'not firm'.
Historical Evolution
'Quickly' evolved from Old English 'cwic' to Middle English 'quik', and 'unstable' from Latin 'instabilis' to Middle English 'unstable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'quickly' meant 'alive' or 'lively', but now it means 'rapidly'. 'Unstable' has retained its meaning of 'not firm'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/15 21:34