Word: quinsies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quin
sies
Definition: Plural of quinsy; a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
Morphemes:
Affix: quinsy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύων
Language: grc
Decoded: kuon
Meaning: dog
Affix: ἄγχω
Language: grc
Decoded: agkho
Meaning: throttle
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.