# quiddity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkwɪdɪti/

## Definitions
1. The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
2. A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
3. An eccentricity; an odd feature.

## Etymology
From Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditas, from Latin quid (“what”) + -itas (“-ness”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quiddity