Where does “Silent Sam” come from?

Silent Sam (English) comes from English silent, from Latin silens, from Latin sileō, from Proto-Indo-European seyl- — still, windless, quiet, slow; to be silent.

Silent Sam (English): A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn...

Definitions

  1. A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn...

Ancestry of “Silent Sam”, step by step

Silent Sam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English silent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsilentFree from sound or noise; absolutely still;...
2Latinsilensresting, ceasing, remaining silent
3Latinsileōto be silent, noiseless, quiet, make no sound; speak not, to be quiet
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseyl-still, windless, quiet, slow; to be silent

via English Sam

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSamThe Sam Maguire Cup awarded to the All-Ireland...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seyl-Every word from Latin sileōEvery word from Latin silens