quickbeam en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɪkˌbiːm/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *quykbeem, from Old English cwicbeam, from Proto-West Germanic *kwikubaum; equivalent to quick (“living”) + beam. Cognate to Old Saxon quikbōm, quekbōm.
Meanings
- The European rowan tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quickbeams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
beam (Hypernyms of quickbeam) · tree (Hypernyms of quickbeam)