Where does “equanimously” come from?
equanimously (English) comes from English equanimous, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
equanimously (English): In an equanimous manner
Definitions
- In an equanimous manner
Ancestry of “equanimously”, step by step
equanimously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English equanimous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equanimous | Calm and composed; of stable disposition |
| 2 | Latin | animus | That life-giving aspect which animates: life... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | anamos | breath; spirit, soul, life force |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁mos | breath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |