Word Origin Dictionary a dictionary of etymology By Anh Nguyen
Origin Of The Word Quiz. Web quizzical (adj.) queer, characteristic of a quiz; Teasing, shy, 1789, from quiz (n.) odd or eccentric person.
Word Origin Dictionary a dictionary of etymology By Anh Nguyen
Teasing, shy, 1789, from quiz (n.) odd or eccentric person. The word was first recorded in the late eighteenth century, meaning an eccentric or odd person. Web the origin of the word quiz has been lost to history, but a theatrical tale of its beginnings persists. Web quizzical (adj.) queer, characteristic of a quiz;
Teasing, shy, 1789, from quiz (n.) odd or eccentric person. Web quizzical (adj.) queer, characteristic of a quiz; Teasing, shy, 1789, from quiz (n.) odd or eccentric person. The word was first recorded in the late eighteenth century, meaning an eccentric or odd person. Web the origin of the word quiz has been lost to history, but a theatrical tale of its beginnings persists.
