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English word quip comes from Old Latin quei, Proto-Indo-European *kʷís, Proto-Italic *kʷoi (Who, what (relative, indefinite).), Proto-Indo-European *kʷ-, Latin -pe, Latin ni, Latin what
quei (Old Latin)
(relative) who, what, that, which (interrogative) who, what, that, which.
*kʷís (Proto-Indo-European)
Which, what Who, what (interrogative). Who, which, that (relative).
*kʷoi (Proto-Italic)
Who, what (relative, indefinite).
*kʷ- (Proto-Indo-European)
-pe (Latin)
ni (Latin)
Not, that not, unless; like ne in imperative and intentional clauses Not, if...not, unless- an absolutely negative particle like ne so only in combinations.
what (Latin)
*kʷey (Proto-Indo-European)
*kʷis (Proto-Italic)
Who, what (interrogative).
quis (Latin)
(in the neuter quid) how, why. (indefinite pronoun, alone and after si, nisi, num, ne) someone, something, anyone, anything; any. (interrogative pronoun) who, what.
quip (English)
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe. (intransitive) To make a quip.. (transitive) To taunt; to treat with quips.