Quarrel
/ˈkwɔː.rəl/noun
A heated argument or disagreement.
Did you know?The word 'quarrel' originally referred to a specific type of weapon—a crossbow bolt—highlighting how disputes were once settled by violence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
quadratum
“A square or a quarrel (as in a squared-off argument).”
Old French
Old French
quarrel
“A dispute or a quarrel, often in a legal context.”
Middle English
Middle English
quarrel
“A disagreement or altercation, especially one that escalates.”
Modern English
English
quarrel
“The modern term for a verbal dispute or argument.”