Middle English quayle

← Middle Dutch queilen (borrowed)

← Middle Dutch quēlen (mention)

← Middle English quaile (alter)

← Middle English quaille (alter)

← Middle English qwayle (alter)

← Middle English queyle (alter)

← Old French coaillier (borrowed)

→ English quail (inherited)

→ Middle English quaylen (alter)

→ Middle English quaylen (alter)