quib1
/kwɪb/noun
A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare quibble. Now North American.
Origin
Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently from (originally in plural) classical Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of quī who, as a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents and hence associated with the length and unnnecessary complexity of legal documents.
quib2
/kwɪb/verb
1 [with object] Chiefly US = quip.
2 [no object] Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over.
Origin
Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From quib.