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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkwɪk/
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Meaning & History

Nickname for a quick or agile person, ultimately from Old English cwic meaning "alive".

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Rootcwic
VariantQuickley

Categories

English adjectives, life, Oasis songs, quickness, word names
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Entry updated December 14, 2019

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