Word: quacksalvers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quack
sal
vers
Definition: Plural of quacksalver. One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a doctor.
Morphemes:
Affix: quacksalver
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a doctor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: kwaken
Language: dum
Decoded: kwaken
Meaning: to boast, to brag; to croak
Affix: salve
Language: dum
Decoded: salve
Meaning: ointment, salve
Affix: -er
Language: dum
Decoded: -er
Meaning: suffix forming an agent noun
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).