Quill

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kwil'kwil'1 syllable
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Creative

MEANING

Feather or pen

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle English 'quil', originating from the Old English 'cwealm', meaning a feather or hollow shaft.

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically used for writing before the invention of the fountain pen, thus associated with creativity and literature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Quills were commonly used as writing instruments from the 6th to the 19th century.

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Quill - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations