quid

quid · noun¹

1. Latin · borrowed fromquid“what, something”
2. English todayquid

Borrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”).

quid · noun²

Likely derives from the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”), referring to the exchange of goods/services for money.

quid · noun, verb³

1. Old English · inherited fromcwidu
2. Middle English · inherited fromquide
3. English todayquid

From Middle English quide, quede, from Old English cwidu, cwudu (“that which is chewed, cud”). Doublet of cud.

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