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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | silent | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still;... |
| 2 | Latin | silens | resting, ceasing, remaining silent |
| 3 | Latin | sileō | to be silent, noiseless, quiet, make no sound; speak not, to be quiet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seyl- | still, windless, quiet, slow; to be silent |
via English Sam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sam | The Sam Maguire Cup awarded to the All-Ireland... |